Unbridled Spirit: The Untold Story of the 2018 Extraordinary Palio in Siena, Italy

Once in a great while the people of Siena, Italy organize a special horse race beyond the...
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Author: Thomas W. Paradis
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Language: English
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Unbridled Spirit: The Untold Story of the 2018 Extraordinary Palio in Siena, Italy by Paradis, Thomas W.

Unbridled Spirit: The Untold Story of the 2018 Extraordinary Palio in Siena, Italy

€29,83

Unbridled Spirit: The Untold Story of the 2018 Extraordinary Palio in Siena, Italy

€29,83
Author: Thomas W. Paradis
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Once in a great while the people of Siena, Italy organize a special horse race beyond the normal Palio events of July and August. Known as a Straordinario, or Extraordinary Palio, the city's seventeen timeless contrade (neighborhoods) reserve such events to honor only the most significant occasions, not the least being the Apollo 11 lunar landing and the turn of the millennium. Eighteen years would pass before the next Straordinario featured herein, which arguably pulled the community quite outside its comfort zone. Unbridled Spirit invites readers to dive into the locally contentious effort in October, 2018 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I. Upon Siena's whirlwind decision to hold the event, Thomas Paradis visited off-season to explore the history and meanings of the war and to experience a rare October Palio that came close to not happening at all.

Whether you are a newcomer or more familiar with Siena's Palio, Unbridled Spirit offers intriguing local stories and perspectives that help us appreciate what the Palio means to Siena, and how its people rallied to encourage a unique centenary reflection on La Grande Guerra--the Great War. Includes illustrations, glossary, bibliography, and notes.



Author: Thomas W. Paradis
Publisher: Thomas Paradis
Published: 02/08/2020
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781733483803

About the Author
Paradis, Thomas W.: - Thomas (Tom) Paradis is a professor of geography and community planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was previously a professor at Northern Arizona University where he was recognized as a President's Distinguished Teaching Fellow. In addition to his broad teaching experiences in human and physical geography, he taught and led study-abroad programs in Siena for five consecutive years. He has also authored and edited various books and articles related to architectural history, downtown redevelopment, tourism geography, history of the American home, and-also about his adventures in Siena-Living the Palio.

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