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Al Dente, The Adventures of a Gastronome in Italy

Al Dente, The Adventures of a Gastronome in Italy


by William Black

  • FOOD
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

William Black tosses a few receipts into this mix of travel, gastronomy and family history. (ITL548, $13.95)

The Ancient Mariners, Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times

The Ancient Mariners, Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times


by Lionel Casson

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

The classic history of seafaring in the Mediterranean. (OCE51, $29.95)

Archaeology and History in Sardinia From The Stone Age To The Middle Ages, Shepherds, Sailors, & Conquerors


by Robert J., Jr. Rowland | Stephen L. Dyson

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

This accessible reconstruction of an island society draws on archaeological and literary evidence to survey the people and history of Sardinia, including its cultural creativity and Roman and Phoenician invasions. (ITA152, $49.95)

Footprint Italia Sardinia


by Eliot Stein

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Featuring hundred of color photographs and maps, this informative guide balances an overview of nature, history and culture with practical travel information. With Popout Map (ITA96, $21.95)

Il Postino


by Michael Radford

  • 1995
  • DVD

A shy Italian postman who learns the ways of poetry and romance while delivering mail to the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. (ITL541, $19.99)

Insight Guide Sardinia


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER

An illustrated guide to Sardinia . (ITL226, $19.99)

Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary


by DK Publishing

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

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)

Italian, A Language Map

Italian, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (ITL645, $7.95)

Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion

Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion


by Lawrence Venuti

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

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)

Lonely Planet Sardinia


by Duncan Garwood

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series. (ITA31, $19.99)

Mediterranean Cruises Map

Mediterranean Cruises Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 2010
  • MAP

A double-sided, full-color map of the Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula and Black Sea, North Africa and the Levant, at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (MED36, $14.95)

Memory and the Mediterranean

Memory and the Mediterranean


by Fernand Braudel | Sian Reynolds | Roselyne de Ayala

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A fascinating scholarly history of the Mediterranean by Fernand Braudel, covering the cultures of the Mediterranean from prehistory to the flowering of the Roman Empire. (MED51, $16.00)

The Middle Sea

The Middle Sea


by John Julius Norwich

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 720 PAGES

A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean. (MED98, $21.00)

On the Shores of the Mediterranean

On the Shores of the Mediterranean


by Eric Newby

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A sparkling observer and famously entertaining, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in this merry classic account of travels to North Africa, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem. (MED25, $18.95)

One-Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy

One-Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy


by Paolo Lazzarin

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 276 PAGES

Each charming town gets an appreciative essay and evocative color photographs in this handsome tribute and excellent guide. (ITL546, $45.00)

Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome

Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome


by Christopher Scarre

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A vivid overview of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire and its expansion throughout North Africa and the Mediterranean, illustrated with ingenious color maps on many topics (political borders, trade, defense, religion) and 80 color photographs. (ITL29, $18.00)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Italian


by Pimsleur Language Method

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

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)

Sicily, Three Thousand Years of Human History

Sicily, Three Thousand Years of Human History


by Sandra Benjamin

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 498 PAGES

With clarity and authority, Benjamin traces the rich legacy of the Greeks and Romans, Vandals and Goths, Arab traders, Normans, Bourbons and others who have contributed to the multi-faceted history of the kingdom of Sicily. (ITL731, $19.95)

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David


by Elizabeth David

  • FOOD
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

A selection of 200 recipes and travel essays from Elizabeth David's nine influential books, including Book of Mediterranean Food and French Country Cooking. (MED30, $29.95)

The Talented Mr. Ripley


by Anthony Minghella

  • 1999
  • DVD

A suspenseful thriller of obsession and jealousy starring Matt Damon and Jude Law, based on the popular mystery by Patricia Highsmith. (ITL542, $14.99)

Walking

Walking


by Henry David Thoreau

  • REFERENCE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 92 PAGES

Slip this pocket edition of Thoreau's meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel in your daypack for inspiration. (WLK04, $9.99)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

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)

Lonely Planet Mediterranean Europe

Lonely Planet Mediterranean Europe


by Steve Fallon

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 992 PAGES

The Lonely Planet treatment of Mediterranean Europe, full of travel and background information for the independent traveler. (MED37, $29.99)

The Italians

The Italians


by Luigi Barzini

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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)

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates


by Paul Dallman

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 210 PAGES

Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $35.95)

 

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