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A wave of plague swept the cities of northern Italy in 1630–31, ravaging Christian and Jewish communities alike. In Writing Plague Susan L. Einbinder explores the Hebrew texts that lay witness to th……続きを見る

The only thing my father ever said about his Italian immigrant family was that his parents died in the 1930s, shortly after arriving at Ellis Island. Except they didn't. Once I began the search for ……続きを見る

'London Calling Italy offers an expertly researched, thought-provoking analysis of BBC propaganda for Italy during the Second World War, exploring how programmes were put together and what listeners……続きを見る

A seguito di meticolose indagini, decine di catanesi, in gran parte giovani o giovanissimi, vengono prima incarcerati, poi mandati al confino alle Tremiti fino allo scoppio della guerra, in due case……続きを見る

La Compagnia di Gesù, fondata a Roma nel 1540 da Ignazio di Loyola, non fu solamente uno degli ordini regolari maggiormente impegnati nella realizzazione della Controriforma cattolica nell’Europa de……続きを見る

Now in its fifth edition, The Italian City Republics illustrates how, from the eleventh century onwards, many Italian towns achieved independence as political entities, unhindered by any centralisin……続きを見る

28 settembre 1644: una squadra corsara dei cavalieri di Malta attacca la Carovana di Alessandria nel mar Egeo, al largo dell'isola di Scarpanto. I Cavalieri infliggono e subiscono gravi perdite, cat……続きを見る

L'avventura sentimentale tra 'Ben e Clara' non ha generato vera felicità, bensì morte, anche se non si è trattato di una morte pianificata e organizzata. La colonna sonora più indicata per questo li……続きを見る

Intrinsecamente legata a questa leggendaria unità della Kriegsmarine è stata la base navale di Porto Empedocle, situata nella parte centromeridionale della Sicilia. Proprio questa base avrebbe conos……続きを見る

Il libro descrive in modo chiaro e sintetico i principali eventi, interni ed esterni, che hanno determinato e caratterizzato la storia di Belluno dalla preistoria alla nascita della Repubblica, mett……続きを見る

This book provides a sociological understanding of transformations within Eastern Orthodoxy and the settlement of Orthodox diasporas in Western Europe. Building a fresh framework on religion and mig……続きを見る

The text represents a long journey in the debate that characterized the multifaceted political phenomenon of neofascism. From the end of the Second World War until the fall of the communist regimes,……続きを見る

Montenero Val Cocchiara is usually referred to simply as Montenero, or Mundunur in the local dialect. It is a typical mountain village on the border of Italy's Abruzzo and Molise regions, but Monten……続きを見る

During the fascist years in Italy, architecture and politics enjoyed a close alliance. Benito Mussolini used architecture to educate the masses, exploiting its symbolic prowess as a powerful tool fo……続きを見る

Witchcraft. Arson. Going AWOL. Some nuns in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Italy strayed far from the paradigms of monastic life. Cloistered in convents, subjected to stifling hierarchy, repress……続きを見る

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The Allied invasion of Italy was led by the US VI Corps, which was made up of American and British division……続きを見る

Montenero Val Cocchiara is usually referred to simply as Montenero, or Mundunur in the local dialect. It is a typical mountain village on the border of Italy’s Abruzzo and Molise regions, but Monten……続きを見る

Xenophon's 'Cyropaedia,' or 'The Education of Cyrus,' is a seminal work that intricately weaves historical narrative with philosophical inquiry, presenting a biographical account of Cyrus the Great,……続きを見る

Xenophon's 'Anabasis' is a remarkable account that chronicles the journey of Greek mercenaries, the 'Ten Thousand', as they endeavor to return home after the ill-fated campaign against Persia. Writt……続きを見る

In 'The Histories,' Polybius provides a comprehensive and systematic examination of the rise of the Roman Republic and its eventual dominance over the Mediterranean world. Employing a distinctive bl……続きを見る

In 'The Second War with England,' Joel Tyler Headley chronicles the tumultuous landscape of the War of 1812, intertwining detailed historical accounts with vivid narrative style. Headley employs a b……続きを見る

In 'Renaissance in Italy,' John Addington Symonds meticulously explores the cultural and intellectual rebirth that characterized Italy during the 14th to 16th centuries. With a richly descriptive li……続きを見る

How would the history of an urban area look if water were at the center of analysis? Water in the Making of a Socio-Natural Landscape explores the transition from early modern to modern water manage……続きを見る

Explores Italian filmmakers' representations of China and the Chinese, both at home and abroad. Winner of the 2022 Book Award for Performance and Visual Culture presented by the American Association……続きを見る

"Mr. Biggers is an enthusiastic and erudite guide. Seeking out the past in local lore and in Sardinia’s long and overlooked literary tradition, he returns the island to the center of our imaginative……続きを見る

Pellegrino Artusi, the great gastronome and amateur detective, is back. It is 1900 and Pellegrino's famed cookbook is in its fifth edition. Flushed from his fortune and success, our hero joins a wee……続きを見る

Le leggi razziali fasciste furono un insieme di provvedimenti legislativi e amministrativi (leggi, ordinanze, circolari) applicati in Italia fra il 1938 e il primo quinquennio degli anni quaranta, i……続きを見る

Il fascismo è stato il primo esperimento totalitario attuato nell'Europa occidentale da un partito milizia, proteso ad annientare i diritti dell'uomo e del cittadino, per creare una "nuova civiltà",……続きを見る

In 'The Book of the Courtier,' Baldassarre Conte Castiglione meticulously outlines the ideal qualities of a courtier in the Renaissance, serving as both a guide and a reflection of contemporary Ital……続きを見る

In "Salve Venetia: Gleanings from Venetian History; Vol. II," F. Marion Crawford invites readers on an immersive exploration of Venice's rich historical tapestry. This volume combines a meticulous c……続きを見る