Xenophobe's Guide to the Italians - by Martin Solly (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.<BR><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>La Dolce Vita</i></p><i>The Italians live life to the fullest, and do not feel in the least bit guilty leading a life of leisure and pleasure 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. This is what life is all about: Italians do not live to work, they work to live.</i></p><i></i> </p><i>Achoo Brute?</i></p><i>The most common Italian illness is hypochondria. Italians are in general extremely healthy people who spend a great deal of their time thinking that they should feel healthier than they do.</i></p><i></i> </p><i>A little truth goes a long way</i></p><i>Italians grow up knowing that they have to be economical with the truth. All other Italians are, so if they didn't play the game they would be at a serious disadvantage. They have to fabricate to keep one step ahead.</i></p><i></i> </p><i>Always look on the bright side of life</i></p><i>Generally speaking, the Italians tend to look on the bright side of life--a positive outlook aptly illustrated by their touching salutation: "May the saddest days of your future be the happiest days of your past."</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>'Italy's laws would be perfect without the Italians, who pay little attention to most of them. For example, although seatbelts are compulsory, few Italians actually wear them (in some parts of Italy there is even a roaring trade in T-shirts with seatbelts painted on them).<BR>The Italians know that although other countries might be more powerful and better organized than Italy, in reality the people in the rest of the world behave the same way they do and are just as corrupt as they are, only sometimes they're smarter at not be caught.'<BR>Xenophobia is an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable.<BR>Xenophobe's Guides - an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia. (4 1/4 x 7, 64 pages)<BR><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Light-hearted guides well worth reading before you visit any of the countries or, if you have relatives that hail from those parts of the world, they can explain a lot." <BR>--"Burton Mail" <BR>"An enlightened new series, good natured, witty and useful. The Xenophobe's Guides to different nations deserves a real cheer."<BR>--"The European "<BR><br>
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