House that giacomo built, the: history of an italian family, 1898-1978
Auteur :
Pitkin, Donald S.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521103879
Date de publication :
11 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In addition to being a compelling family story, the book also vividly shows how extended families, like the one established by Giacomo and Maria, seem to defy the widely held beliefs concerning the alleged disintegrative effects of industrialism and consequent prosperity on family organisation.