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The Accidental Connoisseur, An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World
• Lawrence Osborne
• FOOD
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With a winning wit and not a drop of pretense, Osborne sets out to discover what's what with wine, traveling through Sonoma and Napa, France, Italy and other European wine meccas, 11 adventures in all. He meets plenty of interesting characters along the way, revealing much about the pleasures of wine (and travel!).
(TVL31, $15.00)
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The Aeneid
• Virgil
• Robert Fitzgerald
• LITERATURE
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A noted translation of the epic Roman poem of Aeneas and his journeys in the Mediterranean following the Trojan War.
(ITL271, $13.00)
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The Aeneid
• Virgil
• Robert Fagles
• LITERATURE
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Robert Fagles tackles Virgil's epic poem of Aeneas and his Mediterranean wanderings with the same fluid verse and narrative flair as in his translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
(ITL798, $16.00)
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The Agricola and the Germania
• Tacitus
• Harold Mattingly
• S.A. Handford
• HISTORY
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Two texts of classical antiquity by Tacitus. Agricola is a eulogy for his father-in-law, the governor of Roman Britain. Germania is one of the earliest and most extensive account of the early Germanic World
(EUR182, $14.00)
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Al Dente, The Adventures of a Gastronome in Italy
• William Black
• FOOD
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William Black tosses a few receipts into this mix of travel, gastronomy and family history.
(ITL548, $13.95)
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The Ancient City, Life in Classical Athens and Rome
• Peter Connolly
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A panorama of life in the ancient world, stunningly illustrated.
(ITL82, $26.95)
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The Ancient Mediterranean
• Michael Grant
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization.
(MED10, $20.00)
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Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day
• Philip Matyszak
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical, concise guide to Rome -- circa AD 200. This unusual book covers all the highlights of ancient Roman life, from gladiatory shows to public bathing, and provides modern readers with an imaginative overview of the city's monuments.
(ITL979, $18.95)
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Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture, and History
• Ada Gabucci
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A lively, illustrated survey of ancient Rome, its monuments, history and art.
(ITL419, $19.95)
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Angels & Demons
• Ron Howard
• LITERATURE
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Symbologist Robert Langdon races around Rome to stop a terrorist attack against the Vatican in this adaptation of Dan Brown's bestseller starring Tom Hanks.
(ITA148, $28.96)
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Architecture in Italy 1500-1600
• Wolfgang Lotz
• Deborah Howard
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A classic, comprehensive introduction to Italian architecture of the 16th century.
(ITL247, $40.00)
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The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance
• Peter Murray
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A classic, informative guide to Renaissance architecture throughout Italy. with black-and-white photographs and site plans. Ideal for travelers to Italy with an interest in architecture.
(ITL34, $20.40)
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The Art of Renaissance Rome, 1400-1600
• Loren Partridge
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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Loren describes the art and architecture of Renaissance Rome, including villas, palaces, frescoes, sculptures, and fountains in this nicely illustrated overview.
(ITL212, $35.20)
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The Art of the Renaissance
• Peter Murray
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A classic, illustrated survey of the world of the Renaissance and its art. With chapters on Florence and its artists, the Netherlands, early illustrated books, and many individual artists.
(ITL14, $18.95)
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Augustine of Hippo, A Biography
• Peter Robert Lamont Brown
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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As an account of St. Augustine's life this biography is second only to The Confessions. Brown's impressive research and readable style combine in a fascinating portrait of the 4th century bishop.
(ITL799, $24.95)
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Authentic Rome
• Touring Club of Italy
• GUIDEBOOK
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Offers insight on history, culture, food, wine, shopping and other attractions in Rome.
(ITL857, $18.95)
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Basilica, The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's
• R. A. Scotti
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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(ITL723, $25.95)
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The Birth of Venus, A Novel
• Sarah Dunant
• LITERATURE
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A rich novel of art, passion and patronage, memorably set in late 15th-century Florence and prominently featuring the famously pious reformer Savonarola.
(ITL532, $15.00)
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Bloom's Literary Guide to Rome
• Brett Foster
• GUIDEBOOK
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Rome boasts a long, rich literary history that is examined here through its connections with English Romantic poets Ketas and Shelley, as well as Stendhal, Goethe and Henry James.
(ITL855, $40.00)
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Cadogan Guide Rome & Central Italy
• Dana Facaros
• Michael Pauls
• GUIDEBOOK
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With hand-picked and special places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and rich cultural background detail combine with reliable advice on everything from castles and monuments to pizzas and piazzas.
(ITL711, $21.95)
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Casa Rossa
• Francesca Marciano
• LITERATURE
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A vivid novel following the lives of a mother, daughter, and granddaughter from Puglia over the course of the 20th century, opening as the narrator prepares to sell Casa Rossa, the family farm.
(ITL534, $14.95)
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The Christian World, A Global History
• Martin Marty
• RELIGION
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A masterful, multilayered history of the rise and spread of Christianity by a leader scholar, The Christian World is a magnificent story of emperors and kings, war and geography, theology and politics, saints and sinners.
(REL48, $15.00)
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Cicero, The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
• Anthony Everitt
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A biography of the Roman orator and politician.
(ITL469, $17.00)
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Classical Mythology, A Very Short Introduction
• Helen Morales
• HISTORY
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Not a collection of tales, but rather a slim guide to understanding the meaning and history of Greek and Roman mythology.
(MED121, $11.95)
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The Comedies
• Terence
• Betty Radice
• LITERATURE
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(ITL801, $15.00)
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Companion Guide Rome
• Georgina Masson
• Tim Jepson
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive, serious-minded guide to the architecture, art and culture of Rome
(ITL185, $34.95)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Roman Empire
• Eric Nelson
• HISTORY
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This illustrated primer is a terrific introduction to daily life in ancient Rome. Don't be put off by the title!
(ITL587, $18.95)
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Confessions
• Saint, Bishop of Hippo Augustine
• RELIGION
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(ITL800, $7.95)
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Daily Life in Ancient Rome
• Florence Dupont
• Christopher Woodall
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A glimpse into the days of the Roman Republic.
(ITL333, $40.95)
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Daily Life in Ancient Rome, The People and the City at the Height of the Empire
• Mary Beard
• Jerome Carcopino
• HISTORY
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An engaging and classic history of Roman society in the second century A.D.
(ITL477, $18.00)
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The Dark Heart of Italy
• Tobias Jones
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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An insightful portrait of contemporary Italy by a roving British journalist living in Parma.
(ITL533, $15.00)
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Death and Restoration
• Iain Pears
• MYSTERY
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A disturbing painting, attributed to Caravaggio, hangs in the Roman monastery of San Giovanni, where it becomes the focal point of mysterious thievery and murder. The sixth art mystery from the popular Jonathan Argyll series.
(ITL744, $15.00)
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Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture
• Slobodan Curcic
• Richard Krautheimer
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An authoritative guide to the subject.
(TKY72, $40.00)
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Emperor, The Gods of War
• Conn Iggulden
• LITERATURE
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(ITL823, $7.50)
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Empire of Pleasures, Luxury and Indulgence in the Roman World
• Andrew Dalby
• FOOD
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An enticing sensual riff on Roman food, wine and pleasures.
(MED76, $34.95)
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Etruscan Art
• Nigel Spivey
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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In this illustrated and wide-ranging introduction, Nigel Spivey brings the Etruscan world to life, illuminating the social, political and cultural context of the art objects and artifacts that remain the singular achievement of the Etruscans.
(ITL68, $18.95)
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Everyday Life in Ancient Rome
• Lionel Casson
• HISTORY
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One in a series of scholarly books recontructing the everyday life of ancient societies.
(ITL588, $21.95)
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The Eye of Command
• Kimberly Kagan
• HISTORY
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Drawing on the works of Julius Caesar and Ammianus Marcellinus, Kimberly Kagan offers a new approach for military historians, one that focuses on a commander's view, or the "eye of command," providing a lens into the complexities and motivations of a military battle.
(WAR125, $27.95)
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Eyewitness Guide Italy
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
• BEST SELLER
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This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions.
(ITL32, $30.00)
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Eyewitness Guide Umbria
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A marvelously illustrated, compact guide to the culture, history and attractions of Umbria, organized geographically and especially helpful for its innovative site plans, building diagrams and local maps.
(ITL512, $20.00)
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Eyewitness Real City Rome
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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With up-to-date information on what's hot in Rome, this chic guide lists the trendiest local spots to eat, shop, party and relax. Supported by a website so you'll always be on the inside track.
(ITL791, $15.00)
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Eyewitness Rome Pocket Map & Guide
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This superb guide to Rome features color photography, easy-to-use foldout maps and top attractions. Convenient and up-to-date with an unbeatable price, this is the guide to carry.
(ITL787, $6.99)
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Eyewitness Top 10 Rome
• Jeffrey Kennedy
• Reid Bramblett
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions.
(ITA155, $14.00)
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The Fall of the Roman Empire, A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
• Peter Heather
• HISTORY
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A deft and readable account of the role of European barbarian tribes in the toppling of one of the world's greatest empires.
(MED122, $19.95)
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Fodor's Exploring Rome
• GUIDEBOOK
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With its many photographs, great introductory chapters and practical travel information, this book is an excellent overview of Italy and its attractions for visitors. Featuring separate sections on suggested places to visit, recommended walks, practical information, descriptions of restaurants and hotels, ratings of sights, and a chronology of historic events.
(ITA121, $22.00)
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Fodor's Rome
• Robert Fisher
• GUIDEBOOK
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This practical guide in the popular series includes valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights and dining.
(ITL950, $18.95)
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Fodor's See It Italy
• Fodor's
• GUIDEBOOK
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Fodor's informative guide to touring Italy, notable for its especially vibrant presentation of the country.
(ITL550, $24.95)
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Fodor's See It Rome
• Fodor's
• GUIDEBOOK
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Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Rome.
(ITL551, $22.95)
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The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Rome
• Diane Seed
• FOOD
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Celebrating Rome's gastronomic delights, with recipes, photographs and historical highlights.
(ITL756, $45.00)
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Footprint Italia Rome
• Julius Honnor
• GUIDEBOOK
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Featuring hundred of color photographs and maps, this informative guide balances an overview of nature, history and culture with practical travel information.
(ITA92, $21.95)
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For the Beauty of the Earth: Birding, Opera, and Other Journeys
• Thomas Urquhart
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Urquhart chronicles a lifelong affair with nature, combined with a passion for music, as he travels-- and bird watches-- through pastoral England, Italy, the Camargue in Provence, and the villages of Mali.
(BRD35, $15.00)
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Four Comedies: The Braggart Soldier, The Brothers Menaechmus, the Haunted House, The Pot of Gold
• Titus MacCius Plautus
• Erich Segal
• LITERATURE
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A collection of plays from Plautus.
(ITL490, $10.95)
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From Feasting to Fasting, The Evolution of a Sin
• Veronika E. Grimm
• HISTORY
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Scholarly essays on the role of food in early Christian thought.
(ITL428, $130.00)
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Frommer's Rome Day by Day
• Sylvie Hogg
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact shirt pocket guide, ideal for a short visit, featuring remarkably good suggestions for everything from food, hotels and neighborhoods to shopping. With a separate foldout map of the city center.
(ITL738, $12.99)
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Gladiator
• Ridley Scott
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Russell Crowe stars in Ridley Scott's sumptuous portrait of Ancient Rome. Filmed in Malta, Scott's team carefully recreates ancient history, even building a miniture Coliseum.
(ITA149, $39.99)
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Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity
• Sarah B. Pomeroy
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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This wide-ranging history illuminates the role of women in ancient Greece and Rome, covering 1500 years from the fall of Troy to the death of Constantine.
(GRE315, $16.95)
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The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral
• Robert A. Scott
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An accessible overview of the medieval cathedral, its history, design and architecture with black-and-white photographs.
(EUR190, $19.95)
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art & Architecture
• Gordon Campbell
• REFERENCE
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Arranged alphabetically and enriched with more than 550 black-and-white photographs, maps, line drawings, and dozens of color plates.
(REF25, $348.50)
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Hadrian, The Restless Emperor
• Anthony Birley
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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An up-to-date, scholarly biography.
(ITL260, $40.95)
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A Hedonist's Guide to Rome
• Tremayne Pole
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to the vibrant city, with comprehensive listings of accommodations, restaurants and bars.
(ITL863, $18.95)
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The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome
• Erich S. Gruen
• HISTORY
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An academic study of Roman imperialism in Greece.
(MED67, $50.00)
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Here Is Where We Meet
• John Berger
• LITERATURE
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This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow.
(EUR189, $15.00)
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How Rome Fell, Death of a Superpower
• Adrian Goldsworthy
• HISTORY
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Goldsworthy (Caesar) approaches one of history's greatest questions -- how Rome fell -- with scholarship and narrative skill. He tells the story of an empire deteriorating from within as its rulers and institutions put short-term ambition over the good of the state.
(ITA151, $32.50)
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Il Postino
• Michael Radford
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A shy Italian postman who learns the ways of poetry and romance while delivering mail to the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
(ITL541, $19.99)
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The Inferno of Dante, A New Verse Translation
• Dante Alighieri
• Robert Pinsky
• LITERATURE
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The celebrated modern translation of Dante's "Inferno."
(ITL411, $11.00)
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Insight Guide Italy
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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An illustrated overview of Italy with essays on its attractions, history and culture.
(ITL108, $23.99)
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Insight Guide Rome
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN MARCH
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An illustrated overview of Rome with essays on art, history and culture.
(ITL30, $19.99)
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Insight Guide Southern Italy
• Roger Williams
• GUIDEBOOK
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A colorful guide to the culture, history and attractions of Italy south of Rome, featuring hundreds of photographs and excellent local and regional maps. Includes Sicily.
(ITL458, $23.95)
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Inventing Leonardo
• A. Richard Turner
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Turner, a leading art historian of the Renaissance, offers a lively appraisal of the controversial genius. It's an elegant and stimulating book.
(ITL79, $24.95)
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Italian Bed & Breakfasts
• Touring Club Italiano
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to 1,200 places to stay in Italy, from simple rooms to luxurious suites, the heart of Rome to off-the-beaten track.
(ITL598, $16.95)
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Italian Cinema, From Neorealism to the Present
• Peter Bondanella
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A scholarly history modern Italian film.
(ITL350, $29.95)
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Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
• DK Publishing
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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With thousands of neatly arranged color photographs, this compact book is impressively comprehensive, covering everything from the basics of la casa (house) to the vocabulary of le granaglie e i legumi secchi (grains and legumes).
(ITL626, $14.95)
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Italian Hours
• Henry James
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A classic series of travel essays written between 1872 and 1909 on the art, religion and people of Italy. James is an observant guide to Rome, Naples, Florence and other great destinations in the 19th century.
(ITL07, $16.00)
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Italian Indispensables Vocabulary Builder
• Audio-Forum
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A short audio program wiith 50 common words and phrases for travelers.
(ITL401, $9.95)
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The Italian Renaissance
• J. H. Plumb
• HISTORY
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A well-written history of the Renaissance, its artists and thinkers, with chapters on Florence, Milan, Rome and Venice, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Women of the Renaissance.
(ITL562, $16.00)
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Italian, A Language Map
• Kristine K. Kershul
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers.
(ITL645, $7.95)
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The Italians
• Luigi Barzini
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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The definitive portrait of the Italian people, this is a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character. Though first published in 1964, it's still worth reading for its insight, grace and wit.
(ITL05, $16.00)
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Italy and Its Invaders
• Girolamo Arnaldi
• HISTORY
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A wide-ranging history of the many empires and world powers that have invaded Italy, and their lasting influences, both positive and negative, on Italian art, architecture and culture up to the present day.
(ITL661, $19.95)
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Italy in Mind
• Alice Powers
• LITERATURE
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A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including pieces by Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others.
(ITL39, $14.95)
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Italy, A Short History
• Harry Hearder
• HISTORY
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Elegantly written, generous and informative, this compact book takes in the sweep of Italian history from the Roman Republic through the Renaissance, World War II and up to the present.
(ITL56, $26.99)
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Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Lawrence Venuti
• ANTHOLOGY
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Not just a literary companion, this anthology is also a who's who of contemporary Italian writers that captures the spirit, history and allure of the country.
(ITL466, $14.95)
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Italy, Charming Small Hotels
• Fiona Duncan
• GUIDEBOOK
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A pocket-size guide to unusual places to stay throughout Italy.
(ITL92, $19.95)
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June 8, 2004, Venus in Transit
• Eli Maor
• HISTORY
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Maor provides a historical context for viewing the astronomical eclipse, Venus in Transit.
(SCI65, $27.95)
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Key to Rome
• Frederick Vreeland
• Vanessa Vreeland
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to "hidden Rome," with a focus on its history, shopping and highlights. This personable guide is organized by historical period, from Ancient times up to the modern city.
(ITL646, $22.50)
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Knopf Guide Rome
• Knopf Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A slender, attractive guide to Rome with background and some practical information.
(ITL69, $26.95)
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La Dolce Vita
• Federico Fellini
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Fellini's celebrated masterpiece about a Roman tabloid reporter who fully indulges in the decadence of "the sweet life."
(ITL543, $34.98)
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A Lady, First: My Life in the Kennedy White House and the American Embassies of Paris and Rome
• Letitia Baldrige
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A memoir of a life lived behind the scenes of the U.S. government.
(GEN276, $15.00)
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Lazio Region Map
• Touring Club Italiano
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A colorful map of the Lazio region at a scale of 1:200,000
(ITL415, $12.95)
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Leo Africanus
• Amin Maalouf
• LITERATURE
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A fictional memoir of the first 40 years in the life of Leo Africanus, a Muslim whose travels led him throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries.
(MED55, $16.95)
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Leonardo da Vinci
• Kenneth Clark
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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With 128 well integrated plates and a useful chronology, this authoritative and informative book has become the standard introduction to da Vinci and his work.
(ITL78, $21.95)
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Leonardo da Vinci, The Mind of the Renaissance
• Alessandro Vezzosi
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A pocket-size encyclopedia of knowledge, this colorful book illustrates and documents the life and work of Leonardo, including a long section of excerpts from his writings.
(ITL77, $12.95)
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Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook
• Lonely Planet
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A handy, palm-size phrasebook for the traveler.
(ITL531, $8.99)
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Lonely Planet Rome
• Lonely Planet
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive city guide with good full-color maps, a few photographs and excellent information on what to do and where to go.
(ITA106, $19.99)
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Lonely Planet Rome Encounter
• Cristian Bonetto
• GUIDEBOOK
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This lively shirt pocket guide to the city, jammed with personal recommendations and photographs, also includes a pull-out map.
(ITL959, $11.99)
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A Long Finish, An Aurelio Zen Mystery
• Michael Dibdin
• MYSTERY
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Another enjoyable "Aurelio Zen Mystery" from Michael Dibdin, this time private investigator Zen is in Rome and Alba, enjoying wonderful wine and food while uncovering a murderous plot that may jeopardize the Piemontese wine industry.
(ITL193, $13.95)
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M, The Man Who Became Caravaggio
• Peter Robb
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A masterful biography of the Renaissance painter by the author of "Midnight in Sicily."
(ART47, $22.00)
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Mammals of Europe
• Priscilla Barrett
• David W. MacDonald
• FIELD GUIDE
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Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals.
(FG61, $38.50)
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The Marble Faun
• Nathaniel Hawthorne
• LITERATURE
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Hawthorne's classic 1860 novel is about American expatriates in Rome whose blissful holiday takes a tragic turn. He vividly describes the sites of Rome and questions the meanings of art and culture.
(ITL581, $11.00)
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The Maritime World of Ancient Rome
• Robert Hohlfelder
• HISTORY
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A forum for recent research on subjects relating to the maritime life of Rome and the vast empire it created. With contributions from eminent scholars from around the world.
(ITL977, $105.00)
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Memoirs of Hadrian
• Marguerite Yourcenar
• LITERATURE
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A beautifully written, powerful novel, which takes the form of letters by Roman Emperor Hadrian (A.D. 76-138) to Marcus Aurelius.
(GRE133, $16.00)
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Michelangelo
• Linda Murray
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An illustrated survey of the art and life of Michelangelo.
(ART14, $14.95)
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Michelangelo and The Reinvention of the Human Body
• James Hall
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An insightful look at Michelangelo's iconic Madonnas and nudes that considers why the artist's representation of anatomy is so striking.
(ART58, $25.00)
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Modigliani
• Doris Krystof
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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This slim illustrated volume showcases Modigliani's distinct colorful style of painting and portraiture in the handsome Taschen style.
(ART44, $9.99)
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Mythology
• Edith Hamilton
• LITERATURE
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The classic introduction to Greek and Roman mythology.
(GRE82, $13.99)
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National Geographic Rome
• Sari Gilbert
• Michael Brouse
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to the Eternal City in National Geographic style.
(ITL450, $22.95)
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The Olive, Tree of Civilization
• John Train
• Mark E. Smith
• HISTORY
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This history of the celebrated olive brings to life its glorious past, mythology and global impact.
(NAT72, $25.00)
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On The Road with Francis of Assisi
• Linda Bird Francke
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Assisi wandered for 20 years, affording Newsweek editor Francke and her patient husband plenty to see and do in the piazzas, sanctuaries and chapels of Assisi, Siena, Bologna, Venice, Gubbio, Rome and other choice spots.
(ITL647, $15.95)
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One-Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy
• Paolo Lazzarin
• GUIDEBOOK
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Each charming town gets an appreciative essay and evocative color photographs in this handsome tribute and excellent guide.
(ITL546, $45.00)
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Opus Dei: The First Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church
• John L. Allen
• HISTORY
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An even-handed history of the secretive Catholic Prelature known as Opus Dei. Author John L. Allen, who reports on the Vatican, conducted 300 hours of interviews and lived as a member for five days.
(REL13, $24.95)
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The Pallas Guide to Rome
• Mauro Lucentini
• GUIDEBOOK
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With a deep focus on architecture, art and history, this remarkably informative guidebook is essential for those interested in immersing themselves in the cultural splendor of Rome. Includes dozens of black-and-white line drawings, maps and photographs.
(ITL710, $35.00)
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Italian
• Pimsleur Language Method
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Italian, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(ITL630, $19.95)
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Pope John Paul II
• Tad Szulc
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A sympathetic portrait of the Pope by the New York Times reporter who has also written biographies of Fidel Castro and Frederic Chopin.
(PLD39, $7.99)
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Principles of Roman Architecture
• Mark Wilson Jones
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A study of ancient Roman building, its design, construction and traditions.
(ITL552, $40.00)
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The Raphael Affair
• Iain Pears
• MYSTERY
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In the first of the popular Jonathan Argyll art mysteries, Argyll sneaks into a small church near Campo dei Fiori identify an undiscovered Raphael -- unfortunately for him, the painting has disappeared.
(ITL743, $6.99)
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The Renaissance in Rome
• Charles L. Stinger
• HISTORY
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A cultural portrait Rome during the Renaissance. It puts the remarkable art and architecture of the time into its cultural context.
(ITL133, $21.95)
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Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary
• Rick Steves
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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This compact phrase book, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary, also includes Steves' insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world.
(ITL424, $8.95)
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The Rise of Christianity
• Rodney Stark
• RELIGION
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The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries."
(MED64, $14.99)
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Roman Architecture
• Nigel Rodgers
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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With over 250 color photographs, illustrations and site diagrams, this compact volume is a handy introduction to the building techniques, temples, forts, theaters, and other structures of Ancient Rome.
(ITL769, $17.99)
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Roman Art and Architecture
• Sir Mortimer Eric Wheeler
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes Roman art, architecture and town planning in this abundantly illustrated book in the World of Art series.
(ITL213, $18.95)
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Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine
• Nancy H. Ramage
• Andrew Ramage
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An introductory text explaining the history and culture behind Roman art.
(ITL228, $64.00)
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The Roman Empire
• Colin Wells
• HISTORY
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A sweeping history of the Roman Empire from 44 B.C. to A.D. 235, popular in university courses. Wells is a professor of classical studies at Trinity University.
(ITL680, $23.50)
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The Roman Empire, A Very Short Introduction
• Christopher Kelly
• HISTORY
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A concise history of the Roman Empire, from its infrastructure to its imperial history, political struggles to artistic and technological developments, and the Empire's lasting legacy and influences.
(ITL776, $11.95)
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The Roman Empire: Economy, Society and Culture
• Peter Garnsey
• Richard Saller
• HISTORY
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This popular textbook, also of interest to travelers, focuses on daily life, family, social relations, religion and culture of the Roman Empire at its zenith.
(ITL747, $24.95)
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Roman Imperial Architecture
• John Bryan Ward-Perkins
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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This comprehensive handbook in the Pelican History of Art series covers the architecture of Romans and the provinces in detail.
(ITL525, $40.00)
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Roman Life, 100 B.C. to A.D. 200
• John R. Clarke
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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The day-to-day lives of ancient Romans as depicted in the art, sculpture, architecture and gardens of their time. Includes an interactive CD-ROM with a tour of Pompeii's "House of Vettii".
(ITL881, $35.00)
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Roman Sex: 100 BC - AD 250
• John R. Clarke
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An authority on life in ancient Rome John Clarke explores Roman erotic literature, art and attitudes toward sex and sexuality in this frank, fascinating book. With hundreds of color photographs of mosaics, frescoes, vases, sculpture and other art depicting diverse sexual practices.
(ITL758, $35.00)
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Roman Warfare
• Adrian Goldsworthy
• HISTORY
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A lively history in the Smithsonian series on the history of warfare. With a chapter on the wars with Carthage and the Hellenistic kingdoms.
(ITL681, $17.95)
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Rome
• Ada Gabucci
• HISTORY
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A clear, highly illustrated introduction to the history, culture, and archaeological finds of the ancient Mesopotamians.
(ITL843, $24.95)
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Rome City GuideMap
• Z-Publishing
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A colorful map of Rome at a scale of 1:12,000.
(ITL491, $4.95)
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Rome is Love Spelled Backward, Enjoying Art and Architecture in the Eternal City
• Judith Testa
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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Edith Wharton's witty, astute essays on the history and pleasures of Italy's famous villas, published in 1904, is out in a facsimile edition with the original, full-page illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. The book, a classic, covers Boboli Garden, Villa Corsini, Villa Borghese and some 80 other villas and gardens throughout Italy.
(ITL81, $24.95)
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Rome Then and Now
• Federica D'Orazio
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A slim, photographic tribute to Rome, this book shows archival photographs of landmark neighborhoods and architecture from the late 1800s alongside color photographs of their present-day incarnations.
(ITL897, $18.95)
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Rome, A Cultural History
• Jonathan Boardman
• HISTORY
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An illuminating guide to the city, its history and geography, as the inspiration for writers, artists, musicians and intellectuals. A volume in the series "Cities of the Imagination," the book is a terrific survey of the literature of Rome.
(ITL734, $15.00)
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Rome, A Granta City Guide
• Elizabeth Speller
• GUIDEBOOK
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Interspersed with a variety of classic literary passages on the city, this delightfully readable guidebook features ten walking tours with a focus on food, art, music and architecture. Includes maps and black-and-white and color photographs.
(ITL709, $19.95)
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Rough Guide Italy
• Ros Belford
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive guide in the British series with a good overview of culture and history, dozens of sketch maps and extensive listings.
(ITL328, $24.99)
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Rough Guide Rome
• Rough Guide
• GUIDEBOOK
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This sturdy comprehensive travel guide in the British series nicely balances a historical and cultural overview with practical travel information.
(ITL574, $17.99)
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The Secrets of Rome, Love and Death in the Eternal City
• Corrado Augias
• HISTORY
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The popular Italian author explores 27 centuries of Roman politics, culture, history and personalities.
(ITL812, $26.95)
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The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World
• Chris Scarre
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the great monuments of the ancient world and how they were built.
(GEN92, $40.00)
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A Short History of Progress
• Ronald Wright
• HISTORY
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These succint essays, originally presented as a radio broadcast, analyze the rise and fall of great societies, including Maya, Roman, Sumerian, Ancient Chinese and Easter Island.
(WLD62, $14.95)
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Short Stories in Italian, Racconti in Italiano
• Nick Roberts
• LITERATURE
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These modern tales in the bilingual series of Penguin Parallell Texts make for good reading in any language.
(ITL730, $13.00)
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Spartacus
• Stanley Kubrick
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Stanley Kubrick's riveting epic about the leader of a Roman slave revolt, starring no less than Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Tony Curtis and Peter Ustinov.
(ITL544, $49.95)
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Anthony Minghella
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A suspenseful thriller of obsession and jealousy starring Matt Damon and Jude Law, based on the popular mystery by Patricia Highsmith.
(ITL542, $14.99)
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That Fine Italian Hand
• Paul Hoffman
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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An affectionate -- and insightful -- portrait of a people.
(ITL346, $17.00)
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These Were the Romans
• Graham I. Tingay
• John Badcock
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A social history of the ancient Romans at home and abroad.
(ITL334, $27.95)
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Time Out Rome
• Anne Hanley
• GUIDEBOOK
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An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine.
(ITL670, $19.95)
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Timeless Cities, An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance Italy
• David Mayernik
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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In this thoughtful book, Mayernik shows the philosophical and religious meaning behind the planning and architecture of Rome, Florence, Venice, Siena and Pienza.
(ITL589, $16.00)
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Travelers' Tales Italy
• Ann Calcagno
• Jan Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
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A collection of 48 stories on traveling in Italy and Italian life, featuring the writing of Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, Frances Mayes, Jonathan Keates, Stanley Crouch and others.
(ITL182, $18.95)
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Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe
• Marybeth Bond
• Mary Morris
• ANTHOLOGY
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Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris.
(EUR160, $17.95)
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A Traveller's History of Italy
• Valerio Lintner
• HISTORY
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A brief history of Italy through the 1990s -- wide-ranging, accessible and necessarily condensed. With a useful chronology and historical gazetteer, this book marches confidently through the centuries.
(ITL86, $14.95)
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The Treasures and Pleasures of Italy
• Ron Krannich
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guidebook devoted to the unusual, out-of-the-way, or just plain wonderful.
(ITL93, $14.95)
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Two Women
• Alberto Moravia
• LITERATURE
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Moravia's richly detailed novel, first published in 1958, of a mother and daughter struggling to survive the ravages of World War II in Italy.
(ITL891, $21.00)
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The Vinegar of Spilamberto, And Other Italian Adventures With Food, Places, And People
• Doris Muscatine
• Alice Waters
• FOOD
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An account of the author's travels and love of Italy, its food and culture.
(ITL662, $15.00)
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Wallpaper City Guide Rome
• Wallpaper Magazine
• GUIDEBOOK
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A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. Well-organized, with chapter tabs, many photographs and of-the-moment recommendations.
(ITL754, $8.95)
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When in Rome
• Ngaio Marsh
• MYSTERY
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In this lively entry in the Roderick Alleyn series, our inspector is on a guided tour in Rome with some awfully suspicious fellow tourists.
(ITL586, $5.99)
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Where Rome Cityguide
• Where Magazine
• GUIDEBOOK
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A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map.
(ITL875, $9.95)
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Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries
• Ornella D'Alessio
• Marco Santini
• FOOD
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Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary.
(EUR191, $35.00)
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Woman of Rome, A Life of Elsa Morante
• Lily Tuck
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The National Book Award-winning Tuck brings a novelist's flair for telling detail to this absorbing biography of the unconventional, remarkable author.
(ITL949, $25.95)
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The Woman of Rome, A Novel
• Alberto Moravia
• Lydia Holland
• LITERATURE
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A 20th-century Italian classic set in Rome during the reign of Mussolini.
(ITL151, $25.00)
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