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In the Abruzzi: Travels in Southern Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century; The History, Culture and FolkloreWritten in 1908, this account of the Italian region of Abruzzi recollects its culture over the prior centuries, and the day-to-day living in the early 20th century.We visit town after town in the secluded region, with the sights and sounds of old Italian life...
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InfernoHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'There is no greater sorrow then to recall our times of joy in wretchedness.'Considered one of the greatest medieval poems written in the common vernacular of the time, Dante's Inferno begins on Good...
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It Happened in Italy: Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors of the HolocaustIMAGINE ELIZABETH BETTINA'S SURPRISE when she discovered that her grandmother's village had a secret: over a half century ago, many of Campagna's residents defied the Nazis and risked their lives to shelter and save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust. What followed her discovery...
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Italian Folk MagicDiscover the fascinating world of Italian folk magic with this beautifully illustrated guide, part of the Folk Magic series! Italian Folk Magic unveils the traditions of popular magic deeply rooted in Italy's cultural heritage. From protective rituals against the evil eye and love and...
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Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations, and Ancient TraditionsExplore the rich and mystical world of Italian folk traditions, where saints walked with witches and magic was found in the smallest of items. Did you grow up hearing stories of "the evil eye?" Or perhaps, you've always wondered why Italian culture lights candles...
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Italian Witchcraft: The Old Religion of Southern EuropeItalian Witchcraft (previously titled Ways of the Strega) by respected author Raven Grimassi is more than just a book about Witchcraft. It is a complete Book of Shadows. In it you will find the history of this ancient tradition, its legends and myths, as...
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Italy Reborn: From Fascism to DemocracyThe rebirth of Italy after the Second World War is one of the most impressive political transformations in modern European history. In 1945, post-fascist Italy was devastated by war, and its reputation in the international arena was nil. Yet by December 1955, when Italy...
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Life in Ancient Rome: Absorbing Social History--A Vivid Portrait of a Magnificent Age"This book will be of the greatest service . . . a scholarly and convenient presentation of a vast array of facts." -Times Literary Supplement In this well-written and well-researched social history, F. R. Cowell succeeds in making Life in Ancient Rome alive and...
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Little Book of Gucci: The Story of the Iconic Fashion HouseThe Little Book of Gucci tells the story of this historic yet flourishing house, and the visionary looks that have cemented its place in fashion history.One of the oldest Italian fashion brands in existence today, Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Guccio Gucci...
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Mussolini's Italy: Life Under the Fascist Dictatorship, 1915-1945With Mussolini 's Italy, R.J.B. Bosworth--the foremost scholar on the subject writing in English--vividly brings to life the period in which Italians participated in one of the twentieth century's most notorious political experiments. Il Duce's Fascists were the original totalitarians, espousing a cult of...
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Naples 1343: The Unexpected Origins of the MafiaA fresh perspective on the early mafia as a means of resistance against invasion, this gripping history illustrates the previously unknown extent of these families' power in the 14th century. 1343: there is famine in Naples. After nightfall, a Genoese ship loaded with wheat...
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Naples 1925: Adorno, Benjamin, and the Summer That Made Critical TheoryThe untold story of how the volcanic landscape surrounding Naples influenced a crucial moment in twentieth-century intellectual history A New Yorker "Best Book of 2024" Selection "Well-written--and well-translated."--Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal In the 1920s, the Gulf of Naples was a magnet for European...
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Naples 1944: The Devil's Paradise at WarAward-winning author Keith Lowe's newest critical deep-dive into the history of Naples during WWII.Keith Lowe has chronicled the end of WWII in Europe in his award-winning book Savage Continent and the war's aftermath in the sequel, The Fear and the Freedom. In Naples 1944,...
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Not Built in a Day: How Slavery Made the Roman EmpireFrom acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and historian Emma Southon, a groundbreaking history of Ancient Rome that explores how the empire was built, fueled, and shaped by its enslaved people. When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul he...
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Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. 1 (of 2)Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. 1 (of 2)I was made to observe at Rome some vestiges of an ancient custom very proper in those daysit was the parading of the streets by a...
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Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. 2 (of 2)Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. 2 (of 2)On the tenth day of this month we arrived early at Naples, for I think it was about two oclock in the morning; and sure the...
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Politica estera: memorie e documentiPolitica estera: memorie e documenti Il primo Capitolo di questo libro attende la luce sin dalla fine del 1886. In quell'anno Francesco Crispi lo compose e divis di pubblicarlo affinch il paese, conoscendo esattamente quanto era stato preparato al 1877, potesse meglio giudicare gli...
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Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a NationThe "impeccably researched and thrillingly told" (Globe and Mail) story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II "A moving example of moral courage."--Elie Wiesel, winner of...
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Scritti politiciScritti politici Un obbligo mi corre di delicata onest nel dar fuori questo primo Volume delle Opere dell'egregio Terenzio Mamiani: ed , che questo aver dato principio alla collezione di esse dagli Scritti politici, avvenuto contro il primo concetto formatosi e contro la prima...
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Seeking Sicily: A Cultural Journey Through Myth and Reality in the Heart of the Mediterranean"Keahey's exploration of this misunderstood island offers a much-needed look at a much-maligned land."--Paul Paolicelli, author of Under the Southern Sun Sicily is the Mediterranean's largest and most mysterious island. Its people, for three thousand years under the thumb of one invader after another,...
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