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CINQUE TERRE & THE ITALIAN RIVIERA
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Made in Italy, A Shopper's Guide
• Laura Morelli
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
A nicely illustrated, informative buyer's guide to local shops and studios in Italy, covering a wide range of handcrafted products from Murano glass to ceramics, jewelry and leather goods. Morelli, who recently returned to Connecticut after a three-year stint near Milan, provides a detailed survey of 800 recommended shops and 75 color illustrations.
(ITL473, $24.95) |
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Blue Guide Northern Italy, from the Alps to the Adriatic
• Paul Blanchard
GUIDEBOOK •
2005 •
PAPER
• 735 PAGES
This Blue Guide by a popular tour leader provides a thorough overview of the history, art and architecture of northern Italy from Trieste across to the Valle d'Aosta, Venice, Verona, Milan, Genoa and Bologna. With 36 maps and site plans. 12th edition.
(ITL48, $32.95) |
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Cadogan Italian Riviera & Piemonte
• Michael Pauls
• Dana Facaros
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 332 PAGES
An authoritative guide to Northwest Italy, including Liguria, the Cinque Terre, Portofino, Genoa and lesser-known destinations. Strong on practical information, it's also a good overview of the history, culture and cuisine of the region. With color photos and sketch maps.
(ITL407, $21.95) |
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The Five-Forty-Five to Cannes
• Tess Uriza Holthe
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
Set against a backdrop of the dazzling French Riviera and Northern Italy, these compelling tales, linked by the 5:45 train to Cannes, capture the drama of the lives of a young Italian, troubled American heir, three widows and other characters.
(FRN766, $13.00) |
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Portofino, A Novel
• Frank Schaeffer
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
A humorous novel of Calvin Becker, a young boy who vacations in Portofino each summer with his Protestant missionary family. Set in the 1960s, the coming-of-age tale follows Calvin's encounters with the sights and locals of the seaside town, while he avoids his parents' constant bickering and their attempts to convert Roman Catholics. The film version starred John Lithgow and Diane Wiest.
(ITL164, $15.00) |
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Birds of Europe
• Lars Svensson
FIELD GUIDE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
• FAVORITE
This Princeton Field Guide features 3,500 illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom. Color plates depict every species -- and sometimes several different variants -- for 722 birds found from the Urals to the Atlantic, Scandinavia to the Middle East.
(FG47, $29.95) |
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Wildflowers of Britain and Europe
• Margaret and Roland Spohn
FIELD GUIDE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
This indispensable guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe in Black's Nature Guide series covers 450 species, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photographs. The images not only show you what the plant looks like in its habitat, but also focus in on specific features such as the leaves or flower head, to aid identification.
(EUR46, $21.95) |
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