Books tagged: italy


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The Magic Pencil
The Bandit of Monte Lepre
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 8,140. Language: English. Published: October 23, 2009. Category: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
In this depiction of a Robin Hood figure in post-war Sicily, Fayette Jones-Ziegler has captured the story of Salvatore Giuliani, creating a sense of the desparate conditions that led to his adventures and end.
700 Million Miles An Hour
Warriors of Rome. The life, the battles, the valour of the men who forged an entire civilisation and founded an Empire.
Price: $5.50 USD. Words: 56,480. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2009 by Area51 Publishing. Category: Nonfiction » History » Ancient
Who were the greatest warriors of Rome? How did they distinguish themselves in terms of valour and fighting skills? In this historical e-book you’ll find all the information you are looking for: the biographies of the immortal Roman warriors in chronological order and the detailed description of their most important battles, directly from the original sources of the past.
August in the Mind
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 67,390. Language: English. Published: December 28, 2009 by Foremost Press. Category: Fiction » Adventure » General
Tony Antonelli can't explain why he attacked a total stranger without provocation. He suspects genetic memory triggered his action, an ancient hatred inherited. He journeys to Italy, back to his roots, to seek the answer and preserve his sanity. Provides grand insights into Italy today and its remarkable history.
Ragazzo Quest
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 17,200. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2010. Category: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance
15-year old, Anne Marie, has boy friends but no boyfriend. A summer in Italy means a chance to snag a ragazzo. Born in the States of Italian parents she finds that the rules are different between men and women when she exports her made-in-America attitudes and co-ed soccer moves. Elena, a look-alike cousin in Sicily comes to live with Anne Marie leading to boyfriend troubles in two languages.
The Case of Einstein's Violin
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 122,310. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2010. Category: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
When Ana Smyth inherits Albert Einstein's violin case and sells it on eBay, she suddenly finds herself dodging international spies. A tip that her long-dead father may be alive sends her racing through Europe to discover her family's past——and a lost formula for quantum gravity.
Uneasy Rider - Confessions of a Reluctant Traveller
Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 56,090. Language: English. Published: March 1, 2010. Category: Nonfiction » Travel » Camping and RVing
The antidote-to-travel book! A European Odyssey where brakes fail on mountain passes... a witch curses... Germans travel in a Tardis. Ever thought a trip around Europe in a second-hand camper van would be fun? Then this has been written for you. If not, just sit back and enjoy the ups and downs of the ride. Find out how to avoid getting stuck in a Spanish 'white town' and robbed in Rome - twice!
The Art of Acquiring: A Portrait of Etta & Claribel Cone
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 74,520. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2010 by Bancroft Press. Category: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
For four and a half decades, Etta and Claribel Cone roamed artists' studios and art galleries in Europe, building one of the largest, most important art collections in the world. In 1949, they awarded all their holdings to the Baltimore Museum of Art. In 2002, that collection was valued at nearly $1 billion, making them two of the most philanthropic art collectors of our age. This is their story.
la tavola del piemontese di ieri e di oggi
Price: $12.00 USD. Words: 68,670. Language: Italian. Published: April 11, 2010. Category: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Italian
Queste pagine vogliono semplicemente essere una raccolta di informazioni tratte da testimonianze e testi scritti con lo scopo di farci innanzitutto ricordare le origini ma anche di non farci dimenticare piatti che altrimenti andrebbero perduti grazie ai più veloci (ma sicuramente meno buoni e sani) cibi preconfezionati. E' un viaggio alla riscoperta delle tradizioni e culinarie