Containing thousands of individual biographical profiles along with analyses of careers and currently held posts, this completely updated and revised three-volume set contains valuable information about Italy for entrepreneurs and managers, international trade executives, financial groups, governments, embassies, and academic institutions throughout the world. This historical 50th-anniversary edition includes 7,500 biographical listings and is updated to include Italian scientists recently famed for their groundbreaking research, as well as overviews of political, intellectual, social, and scientific culture in Italy. In addition, 4,800 institutional profiles highlight the objectives, technologies, international reach, and corporate philosophy of each institution listed. Numerous cross-references between individual and corporate profiles provide even more information about Italy's business world.