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Walking in the Dolomites
Gillian Price
GUIDEBOOK 2003 PAPER 224 PAGES
A comprehensive walker's guide to the Dolomites geared to a wide variety of difficulty levels. Gillian Price is our guide to the natural wonders, historical artifacts and mountain refuges of this spectacular range. Illustrated with photographs and maps.
(ITL289, $19.95)
Iceman: Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier
Brenda Fowler
ARCHAEOLOGY 2001 PAPER 313 PAGES
The complete story of the 1991 discovery of the frozen corpse of a prehistoric man in the Tyrol. A major archaeological find, the "Iceman" sparked off a media frenzy, and caused a significant stir in the scientific community and much ruckus between Austria and Italy over who actually had the rights.
(ALP20, $15.00)
Medusa, An Aurelio Zen Mystery
Michael Dibdin
MYSTERY 2005 PAPER 272 PAGES
It's hard to say what we like best about Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen series: his knowing police detective, the thoroughly enjoyable Italian settings, fast-paced plot or wry commentary on contemporary society and poltitics. In this ninth outing, Zen finds a mysterious corpse in a long-abandoned military tunnel in the Dolomites, a perfect opportunity for Dibdin to put his detective on scenic train rides and immerse him in some unsavory WWII-era politics. Zen and Gemma are living quietly (or attempting to) in Lucca after the events of the last book, Blood Rain.
(ITL576, $13.95)
Trentino Alto-Adige Map
Touring Club Italiano
MAP
A colorful regional map of the Italian Dolomites at a scale of 1:200,000, with shaded relief and excellent coverage of local towns and landmarks. Two Sides. 37x44 inches.
(ITL42, $12.95)
Dolomites Trekking, Alta Via 1 & Alta Via 2
Henry Stedman
GUIDEBOOK
A practical guide to walks and treks in the Dolomites featuring 51 detailed route maps, village plans and concise information on where to go, and what to see and do.
(ITL253, $22.95)
Lonely Planet Walking in Italy
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK
A practical guide in the popular series.
(ITL720, $19.99)
Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book & Dictionary
Rick Steves
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
This compact phrase book, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary, also includes Steves' insight into how to break the ice and make friends around the world.
(ITL424, $7.95)
Shorter Walks in the Dolomites
Gillian Price
GUIDEBOOK
One of a series of practical guides on walks and treks in the Dolomites by the British publisher.
(ITL725, $19.95)
The Food of Italy
Waverly Root
FOOD
Evocative of Italy and its diverse cuisine, this classic book, organized geographically, offers a cook's tour of the country. It's a well-informed and wonderful culinary guide.
(ITL75, $19.95)
Italy, A Short History
Harry Hearder
HISTORY
Elegantly written, generous and informative, this compact book takes in the sweep of Italian history from the Roman Republic through the Renaissance, World War II and up to the present.
(ITL56, $26.99)
The Italians
Luigi Barzini
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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)
A Traveller in Italy
H.V. Morton
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
The much-beloved, enduring account of Morton's ramblings in the temples, tombs and villas of Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia and the Veneto.
(ITL417, $25.00)
D.H. Lawrence and Italy
D.H. Lawrence
Tim Parks
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
This omnibus Penguin Classics edition includes three travel tales, each very different in tone and all wonderful: "Sea and Sardinia" is a nostalgic look at traditional ways of life; "Twilight in Italy" an evocation of Lawrence's memorable stay on Lake Garda; and "Etruscan Places" his musings on ancient sites, including the painted tombs of Tarquinia.
(ITL62, $18.00)
Killing Dragons, The Conquest of the Alps
Fergus Fleming
EXPLORATION
Fleming spins lively tales of man against nature in this entertaining history of the eccentrics, adventurers and publicity-hounds who sought to conquer the Alps, including Whymper and his first ascent of the Matterhorn (where four of the seven-man team perished).
(ALP16, $14.00)
Scrambles Amongst the Alps: In the Years 1860-69
Edward Whymper
EXPLORATION
OUT OF PRINT
This classic, first-person account of the first ascent of the Matterhorn and other peaks by the intrepid Whymper is not just a vivid account of Victorian-era mountaineering; it also captures the geography, beauty and allure of the Alps.
(ALP02, $14.00)
A Noble Radiance
Donna Leon
MYSTERY
Number seven in the Guido Brunetti mysteries, all memorably set in contemporary Venice. For some readers, this installment is the best yet. A body is found on the estate of a local landowner at the foot of the Dolomites.
(ITL557, $14.00)
Homestead
Rosini Lippi
LITERATURE
Set firmly in a small village in the Austrian Alps, these 12 interlinking stories are almost ethnographic in their rich detail of small town life. The stories range from the turn-of-the-century to the present, accurately charting change in the remote village.
(ALP11, $13.00)
Italian Folktales
Italo Calvino
LITERATURE
A treasured collection of 200 lively folk tales presented by none other than the great Italo Calvino, a modern master with great affection for the folkloric traditions of his childhood.
(ITL314, $25.00)
Italy in Mind
Alice Powers
LITERATURE
A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including pieces by Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others.
(ITL39, $14.95)
The Betrothed
Alessandro Manzoni
LITERATURE
By many accounts the first modern Italian novel, Manzoni's 1827 classic concerns star-crossed lovers in 17th-century Lombardy. Promoted during unification, Italy's best-known novel has been made into films and a musical.
(ITL414, $17.00)
Birds of Europe
Lars Svensson
Dan Zetterstrom
Killian Mullarney
FIELD GUIDE
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COMING IN OCTOBER
A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent.
(FG47, $29.95)
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