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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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ITALY: SICILY

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Above Sicily


by Luigi Nifosi

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

In this stunning collection of 150 photographs, Sicilian photographer Nifosi reveals features of the region through its landscapes and history, including the Baroque architecture of the cities, the archaeological sites and volcanoes. (ITA137, $60.00)

Archaeology of Ancient Sicily

Archaeology of Ancient Sicily


by R. Ross Holloway

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A concise, marvelously lucid history of the civilizations and archaeology of Sicily from the Paleolithic to the Romans. With illustrations, site diagrams and maps. (ITL521, $47.95)

Companion Guide Sicily

Companion Guide Sicily


by Raleigh Trevelyan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 624 PAGES

This comprehensive, serious-minded guide to the architecture, art and culture of Sicily, combines descriptions of the major attractions with Trevelyan's many anecdotes and references to writers over the ages who have been enchanted by the island of Sicily. (ITL04, $34.95)

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)

Language and Travel Guide to Sicily

Language and Travel Guide to Sicily


by Giovanna Bellia LA Marca

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A practical guide to food, attractions and accommodations, helpfully paired with an extensive section on Italian and two audio CDs of popular Sicilian words and phrases. (ITL872, $29.95)

 

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