221 results for 'Giovanni Civardi'

Chaucer's Italy explores the profound impact of Italy and its people on the life and writing of Geoffrey Chaucer. This study delves into Chaucer's experiences as a court diplomat, customs official,...

The Variations on "La ci darem la mano" from Mozart's Don Giovanni are presented in this edition as part of Chopin's National Edition. This collection aims to provide Chopin's complete output in its...

The Sicilian Mafia: A Business of Protection Diego Gambetta's analysis reveals that the Mafia is not as bizarre as it seems. In fact, this business sells protection, guaranteeing safe conduct for...

The Works of Bonaventure: A Collection of Mystical Writings This collection brings together five of the most respected works by Saint Bonaventure, a 13th-century Cardinal and theologian. Written in a...

The Veronica Veil Code by Vincenzo Ruello is a remarkable story that has sent shockwaves around the world. In 2011, photographer Vincenzo Giovanni Ruello made a groundbreaking discovery - the...

Bread: The Bastards of Pizzofalcone by Maurizio De Giovanni In a city where tradition and heritage are cherished, one man's passion for bread became his mission. Pasquale Granato was more than just a...

A Paris Apartment: A Novel by Michelle Gable is a captivating tale that delves into the fascinating true story behind a long-abandoned Parisian apartment. In 2015, Sotheby's continental furniture...

The Hermetic Reformation in Fifteenth-Century Europe By James D. Heiser In the 15th century, Marsilio Ficino and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola sought to guide the Church back to its ancient roots by...

The Triumph Spitfire and GT6: Setting the Small Sports Car Standard By John Nikas and Marc Vorgers Amberley Publishing, 2019 This concise guide explores the history and development of the iconic...

The Temple of Painting: A Treatise on Artistic Style Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo's treatise on art is a unique and insightful exploration of style in painting. Written as an introduction to his...

Sienese Painting: A Visual Overview of Renaissance Art By Timothy Hyman, National Geographic Books Discover the extraordinary artistic tradition of Siena, a city-republic that produced some of the...

El coronel no tiene quien le escriba is a poignant and reflective novel by Gabriel García Márquez, set in a small Colombian town. The story revolves around Colonel, a veteran of the 'War of a...

The Prodigal Emperor by Kal Spriggs is a gripping science fiction novel that follows Baron Lucius Giovanni as he faces his greatest challenge yet. After successfully holding off the alien Chxor,...

The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio In 1348, as the Black Death ravaged Europe, ten young people from Florence escaped to the countryside around Fiesole. There, they spent ten days sharing stories of...

Racial Cities: Governance and the Segregation of Romani People in Urban Europe by Giovanni Picker explores how racial logic has shaped the segregation of "Gypsy urban areas" in Europe since World War...

Tre Amori by Simon Wigg is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that weaves together the lives of several individuals across different time periods. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the...

The Rawlinson Collection: A Treasure Trove of Seal Matrices The University of Oxford's seal matrix collection is one of the most significant early collections of European seal matrices to survive...

A sci-fi anthology chronicling mankind's first steps into interstellar space is presented in this collection of tales pieced together from recovered spacecraft records. Written by Mark Schey and...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Life and Music of Genius This biography explores the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, widely regarded as one of Western Civilization's most prodigious natural...

The Long Twentieth Century: A 700-Year History of Capitalism and State Formation Giovanni Arrighi's seminal work explores the intricate relationship between capital accumulation and state formation...

Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio, Book II, is the latest in a series of books by Diane Allen, exploring the life and spirituality of the revered Catholic saint, Padre Pio. This...