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1	Street Boys more books like this by Lorenzo Carcaterra During World War II, a local army composed mostly of young men and boys turned back the Nazis and saved the city of Naples--a heroic feat known as the Four Days of Naples. In this version, an American corporal joins the lads. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Illuminated prayers more books like this by Marianne Williamson, Mary A Naples (Editor) "I think of prayer as a spiritual lifeline back to where I most want to be," Marianne Williamson writes in this new book of universal prayers. Prayer is a powerful force that can lift spirits, guide journeys, and heal the heart. "Illunimanted Prayers" is a small volume of spiritual wisdom to bring the power of prayer into our daily lives. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.52! \| first editions
3	The Bay of Noon more books like this by Shirley Hazzard The scene is Naples, against whose ancient and fantastic background the modern action takes place. Among the protagonists is Jenny, young and pretty, who has come to Naples in flight from a sombre drama, unaware that a larger drama waits her there. She has an introduction to a Neapolitan woman, and one day she idly follows it up. This is her leap ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Falling Palace: A Romance of Naples more books like this by Dan Hofstadter Weaving the intrigue of an elusive romance with the vivid and haunting evocation of a legendary metropolis, the author brilliantly reveals Naples in this sun-drenched and lyrical book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Gomorrah: A Personal Journey Into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System more books like this by Roberto Saviano, Virginia Jewiss A groundbreaking, major bestseller in Italy, Saviano's gripping nonfiction account chronicles the decline of Naples under the rule of the Camorra, an organized crime network with a large international reach and stakes in construction, high fashion, illicit drugs, and toxic-waste disposal. see all copies from $10.99! new only from $10.99! \| SVS
6	Naples '44: A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy more books like this by Norman Lewis As a young intelligence officer stationed in Naples following its liberation from Nazi forces, Norman Lewis recorded the lives of a proud and vibrant people forced to survive on prostitution, thievery, and a desperate belief in miracles and cures. The most popular of Lewis's twenty-seven books, Naples '44 is a landmark poetic study of the agony of ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $3.65!
7	The Volcano Lover: A Romance more books like this by Susan Sontag Based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife, Emma, and Lord Nelson, the young British admiral who was the greatest hero of the time, this novel is about revolution, nature, emotions, the condition of women, and above all, love. Sontag is the acclaimed author of AIDS and Its Metaphor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Naples & the Amalfi Coast more books like this by DK Publishing (Creator) Eyewitness Travel Guides are the original illustrated travel reference and throughout 2003, the entire list of more than 70 destinations is being fully updated to show you more of what other guides only tell you. With a stunning, brand-new look, Eyewitness Travel Guides are essential reading for vacation, business, or armchair travel. Consistently ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.39! \| SVS
9	Cosi Fan Tutti: An Aurelio Zen Mystery more books like this by Michael Dibdin Aurelio Zen's newest adventure is a delirious combination of the deadly serious and the seriously comic. Here is Mozart's opera turned on its head to test the faithfulness of men and the stamina of Michael Dibdin's unusually serious-minded police officer, as he becomes the unwitting stage manager for this masterful interpretation of murder, mayhem ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Uncle from Rome more books like this by Joseph Caldwell Having fallen short of opera stardom in the U.S. and having recently lost his ex-lover to AIDS, Michael Ruane ventures to Naples in an attempt to renew himself personally and professionally. "A dazzling tour de force, deftly melding the exaggerated passions of grand opera with the techniques of contemporary fiction".--Los Angeles Times. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $89.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Nocturnes for the king of Naples more books like this by Edmund White A hauntingly beautiful evocation of lost love, Noctunes for the King of Naples has all the startling, almost embarrassing, intimacy of a stranger's love letters. The intense emotional situation envelops the readers from the first page; like all images in a dream, White's characters are the most real people we know, thought they remain phantoms. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
12	Naples '44 more books like this by Norman Lewis The author arrived in Naples as an Intelligence Officer attached to the American Fifth Army. By 1944 the inhabitants were so destitute that all the tropical fish in the city's aquarium had been devoured, and even upper-class women had been driven to prostitution. In these conditions the mafia gradually became indispensable to the occupying forces. ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $11.55! \| first editions
13 view cover	North of Naples, South of Rome more books like this by Paolo Tullio Based on the author's experiences of the region, this work takes a look at the Comino Valley in Italy, which lies north of Naples, south of Rome, surrounded by the Appenine peaks. It describes a chaotic wine competition, samples the Italian cantina, instructs on market-day haggling and surreptitious truffle-hunting, and investigates the scams and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.10! \| first editions
14 view cover	Frommer's Amalfi Coast with Naples, Capri & Pompeii more books like this by Bruce Murphy, Alessandra de Rosa "Frommer's" - The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. This guide describes the region's best experiences, from enjoying secluded beaches and seaside dining to exploring history, art, and archaeology. It provides outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. It gives exact ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Ancient Shore: Dispatches from Naples more books like this by Shirley Hazzard, Francis Steegmuller Born in Australia, Shirley Hazzard first moved to Naples as a young woman in the 1950s to take up a job with the United Nations. It was the beginning of a long love affair with the city. Battered by World War II, Naples would remain for decades one of the most violent and impoverished places in Italy, but in its passion, vivacity, and beauty, the ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $13.08! \| first editions \| SVS
16	It Started in Naples see all copies from $4.99!
17 view cover	Dating Game more books like this by Beverly Brandt The rules have changed since high school...Former chubby computer geek Lainie Ames, now a sexy P.I., has her high school reunion looming just around the corner-and she'll do anything to become the "most likely to succeed" with former prom king Blaine Harper. Even if it means taking a class at Rules of Engagement-a company that teaches women how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
18 view cover	Guiliano Bugialli's Food of Naples and Campania more books like this by Giuliano Bugialli, Andy Ryan (Photographer) This gorgeously photographed book zeroes in on the Naples area to provide recipes for such Neapolitan delights as Fish Baked in Parchment Paper, Garlic Tomato Sauce, Taralli with Fennel Seeds, and--of course--pizza in many guises. see all copies from $23.07! new only from $74.65!
19 view cover	Naples & the Amalfi Coast more books like this by Duncan Garwood, Cristian Bonetto The guide is bigger (288 pages from 250) and better (sexy new full-colour design with over 180 images). It is written by 2 Italian specialists; one is a resident the other is Italian. Special chapter is dedicated to the archaeological sites. It includes five inspirational regional itineraries and detailed walking tours around the city of Naples. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.69! \| SVS
20 view cover	The flame more books like this by Gabriele D'Annunzio, Susan Bassnett (Translator) D'Annunzio's novel, a major work of decadent literature, is about a young writer and the actress with whom he has a tempestuous affair. This roman à clef is a thinly disguised version of the author's affair with Eleonora Duse. see all copies from $8.95! new only from $74.05! \| first editions
21 view cover	Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy more books like this by Professor Tommaso Astarita The history of southern Italy is entirely distinct from that of northern Italy (the two regions were distinct cultural and political entities until 1868), but it has never been given its own historical due. The myriad influences that shaped modern civilisation in the Mediterranean come together in southern Italy and Sicily - the region once known ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $9.60! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania more books like this by Arthur Schwartz Arthur Schwartz, popular radio host, cookbook author, and veteran restaurant critic, invites you to join him as he celebrates the food and people of Naples and Campania. Encompassing the provinces of Avellino, Benevento, Caserta, and Salerno, the internationally famous resorts of the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Ischia -- and, of course, Naples itself ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $15.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture Around the Bay of Naples more books like this by Carol C Mattusch (Editor) From the second century BC onwards, prominent Romans retreated to their villas around the Bay of Naples, a popular holiday spot for relaxation and relief from the pressures of business. The magnificent contents of these sumptuously appointed villas and townhouses are the subject of this book, and with them the breadth and richness of cultural and ... see all copies from $37.52! new only from $37.52! \| SVS
24 view cover	Broken Fountain more books like this by Thomas Belmonte Belmonte describes life in an impoverished Naples, Italy, neighborhood, where casual criminality and anger set the tone. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	Eros in Pompeii: The Secret Rooms of the National Museum of Naples more books like this by Michael Grant see all copies from $14.00! first editions

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