Author : Gabrielle Euvino
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028642345
Offers an introduction to Italy's history and culture, from ancient Rome and the power of the Vatican to Mussolini's rise to power, Milan's fashion designers, and Italian cuisine.
Author : Gabrielle Euvino
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 22,46 MB
Release : 2004-09-07
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 110112671X
Learn the language of la dolce vita! For anyone who wants to learn and enjoy the most expressive and romantic of languages, the third edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Learning Italian is the first choice for a whole new generation of enthusiastic students of Italian. This updated edition includes two new quick references on verbs, grammar, and sentence structure; two new appendixes on Italian synonyms and popular idiomatic phrases; and updated business and money sections. • First two editions have sold extraordinarily well • Italian is the fourth most popular language in the United States
Author : Eric Nelson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028641515
You’re no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian. Pick yourself up off the coliseum floor! Consult The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Roman Empire—a fun-to-read introduction to the fascinating history, people, and culture of ancient Rome. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: --The history of the Roman Empire’s rise and fall. --An idiot-proof introduction to the great epic literature of the Roman Republic. --A survey of the Romans in arts and popular culture. --Fascinating details of some of history’s most nefarious emperors, including Nero, Caligula, and Commodus.
Author : Nathan Barber
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1101558563
• Fascinating, fact-filled writing that delivers hundreds of years in the life of the European continent • Terrific supplementary reading for AP History students
Author : Raeleen D Agostino Mautner
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,66 MB
Release : 2003-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1402252196
Rejuvenate your life with these zesty Italian principles. America's yearning for living life with passion and serenity is answered in simple, concrete steps and examples of how to adopt the Mediterranean dolce vita, or "sweet life." Living La Dolce Vita will help you channel "the sweet life" through: --The power of family --The art of friendship --The unabashed joy of romance --Meals that nourish both body and soul
Author : Rose Arny
Publisher :
Page : 1816 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 2003
Category : American literature
ISBN :
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 41,45 MB
Release : 2013-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1476612420
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher :
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN :
Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 34,79 MB
Release : 2016-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 147662268X
"Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.
Author : Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 36,86 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 156833236X
Three Latin American writers quote, dissect and review this character in a cultural critique that combines analysis with humor and a relentless self-criticism.
