Cultural Region/Italy
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A Table for Friends: The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty
$35.00 Add to cart“[A] collection of foolproof, elegant recipes [that] calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best.” -Vogue
Over 100 simple and wonderfully inviting recipes that allow you to relax with your loved ones whil- Author: McAlpine, Skye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 28 2020
- ISBN10: 1526615118
- Language: English
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The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli, Political Science, History & Theory, Literary Collections, Philosophy
$33.95 Add to cart“Machiavellianism” is a widely used negative term to characterize unscrupulous politicians of the sort Machiavelli described most famously in The Prince.
The Catholic Church banned The Prince. Humanist
- Author: Machiavelli, Nicolo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: July 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1598181637
- Language: English
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The Terrible Speed of Mercy: A Spiritual Biography of Flannery O’Connor
$18.99 Add to cart“Many of my ardent admirers would be roundly shocked and disturbed if they realized that everything I believe is thoroughly moral, thoroughly Catholic, and that it is these beliefs that give my work i
- Series: Christian Encounters
- Author: Rogers, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 17 2012
- ISBN10: 1595550232
- Language: English
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Making Artisan Gelato: 45 Recipes and Techniques for Crafting Flavor-Infused Gelato and Sorbet at Home
$24.99 Add to cartThe word gelato, in Italian, simply means “ice cream,” but its meaning has shifted to define a type of high-end frozen dessert, made with milk, not cream. Gelato also has 35% less air whipped into it
- Author: Kopfer, Torrance
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 01 2009
- ISBN10: 159253418X
- Language: English
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Stagioni: Contemporary Italian Cooking to Celebrate the Seasons
$29.99 Read moreA vibrant celebration of the vegetables and fruits of Italy in all their seasonal glory.
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‘Anything that Olivia cooks is something I want to eat’ Emiko Davies‘A hymn to Italy’s culinary calendar ..
- Author: Cavalli, Olivia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 02, 2023
- ISBN10: 1911682024
- Language: English
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Boudicca: The Warrior Queen
$14.99 Add to cartThis is the story of a British icon: Boudicca – humiliated widow of Prasutagus – who led British tribes into rage-fuelled war with the Roman Empire.
Boudicca is a legendary figure today, as the mother
- Author: Trow, M. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: August 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1839015373
- Language: English
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Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376-568
$45.00 Add to cartThis is a major survey of the barbarian migrations and their role in the fall of the Roman Empire and the creation of early medieval Europe, one of the key events in European history. Unlike previous … [more below]
- Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks
- Author: Halsall, Guy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 614
- Publish Date: December 20 2007
- ISBN10: 0521435439
- Language: English
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Caesar’s Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar’s Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
$38.50 Add to cartA unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar’s Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda an… [more below]
- Author: Dando-Collins, Stephen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0471095702
- Language: English
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A Brief History of the Human Race
$27.99 Add to cartWhy has human history been crowded into the last few thousand years? Why has it happened at all? Could it have happened in a radically different way? What should we make of the disproportionate role o… [more below]
- Author: Cook, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 410
- Publish Date: February 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0393326454
- Language: English
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The Stones of Florence
$18.99 Add to cartA journey through the glorious Italian city’s scenery, history, and culture, from the New York Times best-selling author of Venice Observed and The Group.
Renowned for her sharp literary style, essayis… [more below]
- Author: McCarthy, Mary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 04 2002
- ISBN10: 0156027631
- Language: English
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The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life
$18.99 Add to cart“A marvelously wise and expansive book. . . . Ferry writes with warmth, wit, and energy; one could call his prose conversational, but it’s rare to have a conversation quite this wonderful.” — Boston
- Series: Learning to Live
- Author: Ferry, Luc
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: January 07 2014
- ISBN10: 0062215450
- Language: English
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Women of Trakhis: A New Translation
$8.99 Add to cartAmong the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Women of Trakhis is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynami
- Author: Sophocles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 07 2012
- ISBN10: 0062132040
- Language: English
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Ancient Rome: An Enthralling Overview of Roman History, Starting From the Romulus and Remus Myth through the Republic to the Fall of
$29.99 Add to cartAre you intrigued by ancient Rome’s myths, culture, and unimaginable rise to power? If so, this powerful history of ancient Rome will draw you in and keep you turning pages!
Rome’s astonishing history
- Author: History, Enthralling
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 246
- Publish Date: September 29 2021
- ISBN10: 1956296085
- Language: English
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Homemade Ravioli Made Simple: 50 Mix-And-Match Recipes for the Best Filled Pastas
$19.99 Add to cartLearn to make fresh stuffed pastas in the comfort of your kitchen
Discover how easy it can be to enjoy the rich flavors of fresh homemade pasta! Whether you’re new to making pasta or already have a b- Author: Alvaro, Carmella
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1638071225
- Language: English
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Gastronomy of Italy: Revised Edition
$45.00 Read moreGastronomy of Italy – the seminal work on Italian food, first published in the 1990s – is revised and updated and illustrated with new photography.
This classic book leaves no stone unturned in its ex
- Author: Del Conte, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: December 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1862059586
- Language: English
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5 Cities That Ruled the World: How Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London & New York Shaped Global History
$19.99 Add to cartIn Five Cities that Ruled the World, theologian Douglas Wilson fuses together, in compelling detail, the critical moments birthed in history’s most influential cities –Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London
- Author: Wilson, Douglas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: November 02 2009
- ISBN10: 1595551360
- Language: English
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Julian’s Against the Galileans
$35.99 Add to cartFlavius Claudius Julianus, better known to history by the name imposed by his Christian opponents, Julian “the Apostate,” was a nephew of the first Christian emperor, Constantine I. Julian is one of t… [more below]
- Author: Julian Emperor of Rome
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: November 01 2004
- ISBN10: 1591021987
- Language: English
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Jesus: A New Vision
$17.95 Add to cartWhitley Strieber is a literary legend, and Jesus: A New Vision is the most provocative book of his career. As the author of such influential books as Warday, Nature’s End, Communion and Superstorm, he
- Author: Strieber, Whitley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 278
- Publish Date: June 24 2021
- ISBN10: 1734202866
- Language: English
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House of Borgia: A Captivating Guide to the Borgias and Their Feuds with the Medici Family, Sforza Dynasty, and Girolamo Savonarola
$24.99 Add to cartThe History of the House of Borgia: The Infamous Family of the Italian Renaissance!
Do you know the WHOLE story of the House of Borgia-from their rise from obscurity to the highest echelons of European
- Author: History, Captivating
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 90
- Publish Date: July 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1637168489
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Italy: Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture
$30.99 Add to cartJourney to the romantic land of Italy and meet the artists, warriors, and leaders who forever left their mark on Western culture.
Perhaps no country has had such a lasting impact on Western culture as
- Author: Haynes, Dominic
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 182
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 191571043X
- Language: English
