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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $83, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXITL688)		  
Blue Guide Rome  •  Alta Macadam
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 640 PAGES
Having lived in Italy for 25 years, author Alta MacAdam provides the most in-depth guide for the Eternal City: where to dine, where to shop, where to experience fine art, and how to get there. (ITL230, $29.95)		   Blue Guide Rome
Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture, and History  •  Ada Gabucci
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES
A lively survey of the history of ancient Rome accompanied by color photographs of architecture, sculpture and paintings. The book also includes Pompeii and the art and architecture of the Roman provinces of Europe and North Africa during the height of the empire. The author, who has also written about the Colosseum, includes portraits of (and quotes from) emperor Augustus and other personalities. (ITL419, $19.95)		   Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture, and History
The Colosseum  •  Keith Hopkins  •  Mary Beard
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2011 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
Hopkins and Beard, both classicists, sweep aside misconceptions, taking shots at Hollywood (and others) for perpetrating tales of gladiator-eating lions, Nero fiddling and other myths. A volume in the engaging "Wonders of the World" series, the book is a lively overview of the history of the Colosseum. (ITL654, $14.95)		   The Colosseum
The Smiles of Rome, A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers  •  Susan Cahill
ANTHOLOGY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 332 PAGES
This inspired anthology features excerpts from 29 writers and artists, many Italian, interspersed with practical suggestions for travelers and commentary by editor Susan Cahill. Organized by period, she includes Ovid, Michelangelo, John Updike, and Henry James, Sigmund Freud, and Muriel Spark among other. The book concludes with an interview with Fellini and Ekberg. Cahill as also compiled and edited For the Love of Ireland and Desiring Italy. (ITL573, $14.95)		   The Smiles of Rome, A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers
Rome Map  •  Borch Maps
2007 •  MAP
A handy map of the city at a scale of 1:11,000 with a more detailed overview of the city center. Plastic-coated. Two Sides. 19x39 inches. (ITL60, $8.95)		   Rome Map



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A Traveller in Rome  •  H.V. Morton   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  An enduring portrait of the city and especially its history, originally published a half century ago. (ITL418, $19.95)
 		  
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