The Light of Italy

Sibelius was one of the 20th century's greatest and most innovative symphonists, with a musical style evoking beauty, mystery, colour and light. In...

The story of the Renaissance city and palace of Urbino, and the life of the extraordinary man who created it: Federico da Montefeltro, humanist, bo...

The story of the Renaissance city and palace of Urbino, and the life of the extraordinary man who created it: Federico da Montefeltro, humanist, bo...

Reto Hofmann uncovers the ideological links between the fascist governments and cultures of Japan and Italy, shedding light on the formation of fas...

Reducere. Elizabeth Spencer is captivated by Italy. For her it has been a second home. A one-time resident who returns there, this native-born Mississippian ...

Reducere. The much-anticipated comprehensive survey of one of the world's most acclaimed landscape garden designers, famous for his extraordinarily sophistic...

Reducere. Join the bestselling author of Ciao, America on a lively tour of modern Italy that takes you behind the seductive face it puts on for visitors--la ...

Reducere. ". . . a tonic for any reader who loves Italy, fine art and adventure." --Adriana Trigiani, Author of Tony's Wife We all have dreams and sometimes ...

Reducere. ". . . a tonic for any reader who loves Italy, fine art and adventure." --Adriana Trigiani, Author of Tony's WifeWe all have dreams and sometimes t...

Wandering amidst the shadowsof the Venetian lightI have tried to portray thebeauty of this luminous city.Publisher: Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers Li...

Reducere. Italy, 1937. In a tiny village in rural Lombardy, Graziella Ponti is born into a loving family.Though they are not rich and life is full of challen...

The year 1705, in a town on the coast of Italy. All fifteen-year-old Huey Laforet feels toward his life is apathy and despair, and he longs for the...

Reducere. Slaves have been exploited in most societies throughout human history. There have, however, been only five genuine slave societies, and of these, t...

In Flush , we experience the love story of two famous poets, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, through a dog’s eyes. Flush , Elizabeth’s faith...

This book examines people's risk perception and perceived trustworthiness of sources and channels of information together with the adoption of prot...

In book five of the Warren Steelgrave series, Warren Steelgrave has settled into a comfortable life in a small village in Northern Italy. Suddenly ...

DescriptionA new biography of possibly the most renowned light cavalrymanThere can be few, if any, students of the military history of the Napoleon...

DescriptionUsing detailed color plates, this beautifully illustrated book describes the myriad of armies and navies that fought for control of Ital...

Averno, a crater lake in southern Italy, was for the Romans the entrance to the underworld, both gateway and impassable barrier between the living ...

Reducere. Carlo Scarpa was a virtuoso of light, a master of detail, and a connoisseur of materials. Today he is known as a 20th-century master of architectur...

In The Fascist Effect, Reto Hofmann uncovers the ideological links that tied Japan to Italy, drawing on extensive materials from Japanese and Itali...

Reducere. Author Megan Hoyt and illustrator Iacopo Bruno bring to light the inspiring, true story of Gino Bartali, a beloved Italian cyclist and secret champ...

General Frost's story is, in effect, that of the battalion. It covers all the major airborne operations in which he took part - Bruneval, Tunisia, ...

In 1486 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola charged Flavius Mithridates, alias Raimundo Moncada, a converted Jew of Sicilian provenance, with the task of...

In the waning years of World War II, as the tragic plight of the European Jews was coming to light in ever more horrific detail, a Jewish fighting ...

By analysing cases from Japan, Greenland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Singapore, this book sheds light on the mechanisms...

Reducere. On her first mission for MI6, the daring young photographer at the heart of this thrilling new mystery series by bestselling author Anne Perry trav...

The Resistance in Western Europe is a sweeping analytical history of the underground anti-Nazi forces during World War II. Examining clandestine or...

Reducere. A promise keeps them apart until WWII threatens to destroy their love foreverFonzaso Italy, between two wars Nina Argenta doesn't want the traditio...

Reducere. A promise keeps them apart until WWII threatens to destroy their love foreverFonzaso Italy, between two wars Nina Argenta doesn't want the traditio...

Reducere. Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first po...

DescriptionA humorous picture book about the adventures of a light bulb who embarks on an enlightening journey, from the acclaimed author-illustrat...

Our natural condition is self-perfected from the very beginning. What is necessary is that we reawaken and remain in our true nature. Through under...

Reducere. Milk Street Vegetables. 250 Bold, Simple Recipes for Every Season Chili-spiked carrots. Skillet-charred Brussels sprouts. Mashed potatoes brightene...

'Love is nothing without feeling. And feeling is still less without love.' Celebrated in its own day as the progenitor of 'a school of sentimental ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: David WatkinOne of the most visited sites in Italy, the Roman Forum is also one of the best-known wonders of the Roman worl...

DescriptionThe Renaissance artist Raphael is known for his extraordinary frescoes, his sublime Madonnas, devotional altarpieces, architectural desi...

Reducere. The crusading movements provoked a vast and diverse mass of reactions in the medieval West. While Latin sources provide official versions of its pr...

Reducere. In his last days, Mussolini, the tyrant, was in the grip of anger, shame, and depression. The German armed forces that had sustained his puppet gov...

Reducere. "As soon as she heard me enter, Elvia awoke from a light sleep that had overcome her as she anxiously waited: 'How did it go?' Excited, I exclaimed...

New York Times bestselling writer Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned, 100 Bullets) and artist Maria Llovet (Heartbeat) present the next chapter of the...

Reducere. DescriptionOn November 4, 1966, the Arno River in Florence, Italy, flooded its banks, breaching the basements and first floors of museums, librarie...

Reducere. For three decades the signature "W. C. Hook" has connoted dynamic design, saturated color, and muscular brushwork. William Cather Hook's ability to...

This is a major new study of Italian naval camouflage schemes developed and used during World War II. When Italy entered the War in June 1940, the ...

DescriptionThe academic year must have been a difficult one as when the summer holidays arrived, secondary school teacher Andrew Sykes was happy to...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Sorita D'EsteIn Circle for Hekate - Volume I: History & Mythology, the author draws together scholarly research from a wide...

DescriptionDiscover the unique fusion of flavors that Sicilian food has to offer and bring some Mediterranean sunshine into your own kitchen. Sicil...

DescriptionThis volume brings together a range of writers from different academic disciplines and different locations to provide an engaging and ac...

The Planets Within asks us to return to antiquity with new eyes. It centers on one of the most psychological movements of the prescientific age--Re...

Reducere. When he left his Spanish base one spring day in 218 B.C. with his 100, 000-man army of mercenaries, officers, and elephants, Hannibal was launching...

DescriptionLilly Kaiser had come to terms with her solitary, uncomplicated life after becoming a young widow. So when a stranger delivers an old vi...

Reducere. High in the mountains of New Mexico, Taos has long been a magnet for artists. When writer Valmai Howe Elkins, escaping brutal east coast winters, b...

Reducere. A historical novel based on a true story about an amazing early twentieth-century woman. She stood out in a crowd of friends and relatives from Cas...

Reducere. Do you find yourself wondering what to eat at summer barbecues, picnics and parties? Would you like to find keto-friendly dishes that you can happi...

Reducere. Tragic, comic, outrageous--these fifteen tales from international bestselling author Jeffrey Archer showcase his remarkable talent for capturing an...

In 1800, Jacques Chevillet enlisted in Napoleon's French Army. He was 14 years old. Assigned to a light cavalry regiment, Chevillet learned to ride...

Reducere. Meeting Mozart: A Novel Drawn From the Secret Diaries of Lorenzo Da Ponte is a deftly plotted and richly detailed historical novel that spans gener...

Award-winning chef Marc Vetri wanted to write his first book about pasta. Instead, he wrote two other acclaimed cookbooks and continued researching...