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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
No other people over so long a history have shown a greater knack
for survival than the Italians. In this wryly affectionate book,
Hofmann reveals his adopted countrymen in all their glorious
paradoxes, capturing their national essence as no other book has
done since Luigi Barzini's classic, "The Italians." The national
art of "arrangement"-- dodging taxes, double-dealing, working only
as hard as one must-- is counteracted by Italian inventive genius,
gusto for life, fierce individuality, deep family bonds (as well as
animosities), and a marvelously hedonistic sophistication.
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