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Al Dente, The Adventures of a Gastronome in Italy
• William Black
FOOD •
2004 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
Clearly besotted by food, William Black travels throughout Italy in search of food and experience.
(ITL548, $13.95) |
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The Ancient Mariners, Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times
• Lionel Casson
HISTORY •
1991 •
PAPER
• 246 PAGES
The classic history of seafaring in the Mediterranean, first published in 1959 and thoroughly revised in the late 80's. It's an excellent survey of the ships, people and trade in the Greek and Roman empires.
(OCE51, $29.95) |
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Archaeology and History in Sardinia From The Stone Age To The Middle Ages, Shepherds, Sailors, & Conquerors
• 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) |
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Footprint Italia Sardinia
• 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) |
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Il Postino
• Michael Radford
1995 •
DVD
The Italian comic actor Massino Troisi stars as a shy Italian postman living in a small fishing village on a Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy who learns the ways of poetry and romance while delivering mail to the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. In Italian with subtitles.
(ITL541, $19.99) |
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Insight Guide Sardinia
• Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
An illustrated guide to Sardinia and its attractions for the visitor with excellent local maps and hundreds of color photographs.
(ITL226, $19.99) |
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Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
• 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). With a handy reference section in the back.
(ITL626, $14.95) |
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Italian, A Language Map
• 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) |
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Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Lawrence Venuti
ANTHOLOGY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
This collection of tales by diverse Italian writers, organized geographically, captures the spirit, history and allure of the country. Not just a literary companion, this anthology is also a who's who of contemporary Italian writers. Bravo.
(ITL466, $14.95) |
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Lonely Planet Sardinia
• Duncan Garwood
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series.
(ITA31, $19.99) |
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Mediterranean Cruises Map
• 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. Two Sides. 35.5X49 inches.
(MED36, $14.95) |
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Memory and the Mediterranean
• Fernand Braudel
• Sian Reynolds
• Roselyne de Ayala
HISTORY •
2002 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
A fascinating scholarly history of the Mediterranean by Fernand Braudel, who specialized in the region. He covers the history of the Mediterranean from its geologic beginnings to the Roman Empire.
(MED51, $16.00) |
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The Middle Sea
• 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 from antiquity to the end of the First World War.
(MED98, $21.00) |
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On the Shores of the Mediterranean
• Eric Newby
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2011 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
A sparkling observer and famously entertaining writer, Newby tackles the Mediterranean in these merry essays. He finds himself in North Africa, the Adriatic, Venice, Naples, the Greek Islands, Turkey, Cairo and Jerusalem.
(MED25, $18.95) |
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One-Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy
• Paolo Lazzarin
GUIDEBOOK •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 276 PAGES
A handsome book highlighting Italy's charming and scenic villages. Featuring color photographs and an overview of history and attractions, favorite accommodations and restaurants by photographer-journalist Lazzarin. Translated from the Italian (the book was originally published for the Italian market as an introduction to unique and wonderful places throughout the country).
(ITL546, $45.00) |
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Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
• Christopher Scarre
HISTORY •
1995 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
This book vividly traces the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, from its origins through imperial regime. Ingenious color maps trace the growth of cities, trade, economy, defenses, and religious practice throughout the empire. An excellent introduction to Roman antiquities throughout the region from North Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Palmyra. Profusely illustrated in full color, with 60 maps and 80 photographs.
(ITL29, $18.00) |
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Italian
• 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. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it."
(ITL630, $19.95) |
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Sicily, Three Thousand Years of Human History
• Sandra Benjamin
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 498 PAGES
Standing at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, waves of settlers and conquerors -- Phonecians, Greeks and Romans, Arab traders, Normans, the Hapsburs and Bourbons -- have left their mark on Sicily, a history which Benjamin recounts with clarity and authority.
(ITL731, $19.95) |
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South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David
• Elizabeth David
FOOD •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 400 PAGES
A selection of recipes and essays, chosen judiciously by Jill Norman, from David's nine influential books, including Book of Mediterranean Food and French Country Cooking. With 200 recipes. David writes equally as well and insightfully about culture and society as about the food itself. Julian Barnes provides the introduction to this edition. First published in the 1950s.
(MED30, $29.95) |
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Anthony Minghella
1999 •
DVD
A screen adaptation of the first in Patricia Highsmith's popular Mr. Ripley mystery series. Matt Damon stars as the obsessive and murderous Mr. Ripley, whose jealousy of his dashing companion Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) quickly turns sinister. The highlight of this thriller, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Cate Blanchett, is its suspenseful portrayal of an exquisite sundrenched Italian town (the film was shot in, among other places, Venice, Tuscany, the Gulf of Naples and Southern Sicily), where life is carefree but a menacing potential for violence lurks behind every corner.
(ITL542, $14.99) |
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Walking
• Henry David Thoreau
REFERENCE •
1994 •
PAPER
• 92 PAGES
You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel.
(WLK04, $9.99) |
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Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries
• 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. The authors, both Italian journalists and wine connoisseurs, provide helpful tips alongside the hundreds of magnificent color photographs.
(EUR191, $35.00) |
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Lonely Planet Mediterranean Europe
• Steve Fallon
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 992 PAGES
The Lonely Planet treatment of Mediterranean Europe, including Albania, Andorra, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey, plus Tunisia and Morocco. 140 Maps. Hefty!
(MED37, $29.99) |
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The Italians
• Luigi Barzini
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1996 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
The definitive portrait of the Italian people, noteworthy for its insight, grace and wit. It's a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character, still worthwhile though first published in 1964. Much historical information is included. Highly recommended.
(ITL05, $16.00) |
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Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates
• 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. It's an eye-opening guide to California, Chile, South Africa, Australia and -- naturally -- the Mediterranean.
(MED21, $35.95) |
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