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In this colorful new history of Venice, Elizabeth Horodowich, one of the leading experts on Venice, tells the story of the place from its ancient ... More

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"For more than twenty years, Elisabeth Crouzet-Pavan has dedicated herself to the study of urban affairs on the Italian peninsula. Not without daring ... More

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A historical look at the harsh political, cultural, and social realities that created the traditions of Italian cooking we so love today

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The story of Venice's great last stand in 1848 against its Austrian rulers. For over a year the Austrians blockaded the city. Food was scarce and ... More

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On that fateful day in AD 79 the city of Pompeii was lost, and in time its location, its inhabitants and even its name were buried and forgotten. Not ... More

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From the Normans and Angevins through Spanish and Bourbon rule to the unification of Italy, historian Astarita explores the intellectual, religious, ... More

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Written by one of the world's leading historians of Italy, this provocative and highly readable book is the first major study of the Italian monarchy ... More

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Steeped in a history of great loves, political intrigues, and fervent religiosity, Venice is one of the most romantic and magnetic cities of the ... More

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This fascinating book contains an extensive history of Italy, from about mid 5th century to mid 15th century, with the death of Lorenzo the ... More

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In this lively and compelling history, D.S. Chambers examines popes and cardinals over several centuries who not only preached war but also put it ... More

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Venice came to life on spongy mudflats at the edge of the habitable world. Protected in a tidal estuary from barbarian invaders and Byzantine ... More

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Sometime around 64 A.D. Simon Peter, a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth, was crucified and given a hurried burial on a hillside outside Rome. Above his ... More

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There are special places in the world that possess a unique ambience -- cities that glow with timeless grandeur, landscapes whose features change ... More

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"From Fascism to Democracy" expands on the common understanding of what is 'political' to examine how such factors as popular piety, gender, and ... More

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The Norman conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily heralds a significant epoch in European and German history. In this, Count Roger I. made a ... More

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Italy has a long history of competitive games and sports, which was to a great extent inspired by the athletic contests of Antiquity. The human ... More

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The war in Italy was characterized by a host of Special Forces actions. The fact that the Italians had formed two governments, one backing the Allies ... More

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Between c.1350 and c.1650, Italian urban societies saw much debate on women's nature, roles, education, and behavior. Using a broad range of material ... More

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