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ITALY & GREECE
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Between Salt Water and Holy Water, A History of Southern Italy
• Tommaso Astarita
HISTORY •
2005 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
A concise, popular history of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies from Norman Sicily through Spanish and Bourbon rule to the unification of Italy. Astarita is professor of history at Georgetown University. With 50 illustrations.
(ITL597, $22.95) |
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Blue Guide Greece, The Mainland
• Sherry Marker
• James Pettifer
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 735 PAGES
The best-known and much-loved guide to the archaeology, painting, and sculpture of mainland Greece, this book includes at least a few pages on every site you're likely to visit. With extensive background on the history, art, architecture and culture of the region, serious-minded travelers will not want to be without it.
(GRE40, $32.95) |
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Eyewitness Guide Greek Islands
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 408 PAGES
This guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and an island-by-island synopsis of attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this compact book provides an essential overview of the Greek Islands (with a chapter on Athens and a section on practicalities).
(GRE37, $28.00) |
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Greene on Capri, A Memoir
• Shirley Hazzard
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2001 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
Slices of literary hobnobbing mixed with generous descriptions of the Italian island. This memoir is ultimately about the author's friendship with Graham Greene, but there's plenty of commentary of Capri's history and culture for those seeking a flavor of the place.
(ITL440, $15.00) |
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In the Shadow of Vesuvius
• Jordan Lancaster
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2009 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
A sparkling portrait of Naples from its volcanic origins to its lively present. Lancaster's cultural history dwells on the spirit of the Neapolitans, as well as the many travelers drawn to the city's siren song.
(ITL969, $16.95) |
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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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Naples '44, A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy
• Norman Lewis
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2005 •
PAPER
• 187 PAGES
Lewis's diary-turned-memoir of his time as a British intelligence officer in occupied Italy, originally published in 1978. A classic book by one of the 20th century's great travel writers. Naples '44 is funny and moving, and ultimately a meditation on war and the indomitable character of the Italian people.
(ITL603, $14.95) |
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Naples Map
• Touring Club Italiano
MAP
This detailed walking map of Naples, at a scale of 1:10,000, also includes a small orientation map and the islands of Capri and Ischia. With an index on the reverse. Two Sides. 36x43 inches.
(ITL280, $12.95) |
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Passion on the Vine, A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy
• Sergio Esposito
FOOD •
2009 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
Esposito writes warmly of his many sojourns in his native land as a child, wine merchant and connoisseur in this celebratory memoir. Transplanted as a youth from Naples to Albany, Esposito is the owner of Italian Wine Merchants in New York City.
(ITL953, $14.95) |
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Sorrento Peninsula & Amalfi Coast Map
• Litographia Artistica Cartographica
MAP
A detailed road map of the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast, including Pompeii, Nocera and Salerno, with an inset map of Capri at a scale of 1:35,000, showing hiking trails, tracks, historic buildings and attractions. With travel information on the reverse. Two Sides. 29x43 inches.
(ITL432, $13.99) |
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