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Guido, a young rat, loves giving tourists rides in his small gondola in Venice, Italy, until he is persuaded to add a motor, then buy a large boat, then an even larger one, until he realizes he misses the small things in life.
Author : Renee Riva
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,98 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781400070602
Guido, a young rat, loves giving tourists rides in his small gondola in Venice, Italy, until he is persuaded to add a motor, then buy a large boat, then an even larger one, until he realizes he misses the small things in life.
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Page : 882 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 1902
Category : Marine insurance
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Author : David R. Slavitt
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2018-08-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1469644193
Directly or obliquely, while reading Gibbon or shopping for toys at F. A. O. Schwarz, Slavitt addresses, invokes, or simply enjoys the civilization that has been the poet's true subject from the time of the wandering bards. Upon the foundation of technical mastery, he has begun to build an oeuvre, to assert himself, and, with insouciance and gaiety, to grow into his majority. Originally published in 1965. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Page : 524 pages
File Size : 14,78 MB
Release : 1882
Category : Music
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Author : Donna Leon
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 34,7 MB
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0802194133
A conductor succumbs to cyanide at the famed Venice opera house, in the first mystery in the New York Times–bestselling, award-winning series. During intermission at the famed La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy, a notoriously difficult and widely disliked German conductor is poisoned—and suspects abound. Guido Brunetti, a native Venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the high-profile murder. To do so, he calls on his knowledge of Venice, its culture, and its dirty politics. Along the way, he finds the crime may have roots going back decades—and that revenge, corruption, and even Italian cuisine may play a role. “One of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever.” —The Washington Post “A brilliant writer . . . an immensely likable police detective who takes every murder to heart.” —The New York Times Book Review
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Page : 894 pages
File Size : 43,48 MB
Release : 1861
Category : England
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Author : K. Baedeker
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 37,67 MB
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 336884007X
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
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Page : 412 pages
File Size : 10,28 MB
Release : 1852
Category : American literature
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Author : Guido Ferretti
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 19,28 MB
Release : 2023-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 3031191978
This book sheds new light on the history of exercise physiology and how it essentially grew, thanks to the work of a few major Schools. Analysing and interpreting the evolution of the field, the authors focus on the School of Milano, which was founded by Rodolfo Margaria and is one of the most prominent representatives, having played a central role in promoting and advancing this field of physiology. In turn, the authors trace Margaria’s biography; under his influence, the school introduced new concepts with regard to both the energetics of muscular exercise and to human locomotion. These concepts were further developed by Margaria’s pupils and by subsequent generations. Indeed, the course that was set in Milano greatly influenced the entire history of modern physiology. Readers with a keen interest in the origins of modern concepts and technologies in exercise physiology will find this book a fascinating and informative read.
Author : Donna Leon
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0802189458
A moody mystery set in Italy from the New York Times–bestselling author: “One of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever.” —The Washington Post Guido Brunetti has to deal every day with crimes big and small, suffocating corruption, and a never-ending influx of tourists. But at least he gets to do it in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this mystery in the bestselling series, the police commissioner’s endurance will truly be tested. During an interrogation of an entitled, arrogant man suspected of giving drugs to a young girl, Brunetti acts rashly, doing something he will quickly come to regret. In the fallout, he realizes that he needs a break. Granted leave from the Questura, he accompanies his wife to a villa on Sant’Erasmo, one of the largest islands in the laguna. There he intends to pass his days rowing, and his nights reading Pliny’s Natural History. That is until the caretaker of the house, a widowed beekeeper, goes missing following a sudden storm, and Brunetti must set aside his leave of absence and understand what happened to a man who had become a friend. From a Silver Dagger Award–winning author, this is a poignant novel featuring Guido Brunetti, “a superb police detective—calm, deliberate, and insightful” (Library Journal).