Italy — Italy became a fully unified state only after 1870. To this point Italy had been divided into numerous medieval states that lost their independence in the early modern period. When Napoleon crossed the Alps seeking military glory, he brought… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
Italy — Italia redirects here. For other uses, see Italia (disambiguation). This article is about the republic. For other uses, see Italy (disambiguation). Italian Republic … Wikipedia
The X Factor (TV series) — For the original UK version, see The X Factor (UK) The X Factor is a television music talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for the massively successful Pop Idol . The competitions, now… … Wikipedia
X Factor — may refer to: * X Factor (comics), the name of three comic book series published by Marvel Comics, of which the third one is still ongoing, and features a superhero team known as X Factor Investigations; * X Factor (professional wrestling), a… … Wikipedia
Customs and etiquette in Italy — Italy has a cultural code of etiquette, which mainly governs traditions and social behaviour, and is important in the terms of reputation and consideration. Italian etiquette is mainly based on European etiquette, yet has some slight variations.… … Wikipedia
Economy of Italy under Fascism, 1922–1943 — Italy had emerged from World War I in a poor and weakened condition. An unpopular and costly conflict had been borne by an underdeveloped country. Post war there was inflation, massive debts and an extended depression. By 1920 the economy was in… … Wikipedia
Art of Italy — EtruscansEtruscan bronze figures and terracotta funerary reliefs include examples of a vigorous Central Italian tradition which had waned by the time Rome began building her empire on the peninsula.RomansThe Roman period, as we know it, begins… … Wikipedia
List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 7) — The seventh UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV between 21 August and 12 December 2010. The final 12 were declared on 3 October 2010. Four wildcards were announced on the first live show of the finals on 9 October 2010, bringing the… … Wikipedia
Max Factor — This article is about the brand. For the man, see Max Factor, Sr.. Max Factor Company is a cosmetics company, founded during 1909 by Maksymilian Faktorowicz (1877–August 30, 1938), Max Factor, a Polish Jewish cosmetician. Max Factor Company was a … Wikipedia
