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Some thoughts on Niccolò Machiavelli, 'The Prince' and 'The Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius'.

The first comprehensive English translation and commentary on Dante’s early verse to be published in almost fifty years, Dante’s Lyric Poetry includes all the poems written by the young Dante Aligheri between c. 1283 and c. 1292. Essays by Teodolinda Barolini guide the reader through the new verse...

A handy guide giving dates and information about the Emperors of ancient Rome. The reign of each emperor is listed in chronological order. It is useful for quickly checking facts when watching TV, listening to a radio programme, writing an essay or a book.

The annual harvesting of cereal crops was one of the most important economic tasks in the Roman Empire. Not only was it urgent and critical for the survival of state and society, it mobilized huge numbers of men and women every year from across the whole face of the Mediterranean. In Bringing in the...

Behind the Footlights written by Mrs. (Ethel) Alec-Tweedie who was a prolific English author, travel writer, biographer, historian, editor, journalist, photographer and illustrator. This book was published in 1904. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in...

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Dispossessed and oppressed for so long, it is no surprise that many Irish ended up fighting in other people's wars. For many, a career as a soldier was the last hope for a better life. Courage and Conflict is based around extraordinary people and events, revolutionaries, inventors, soldiers, sailors...

It is a city of seemingly irreconcilable opposites, simultaneously glorious and ghastly. And it is Ben Taylor’s remarkable ability to meld these contradictions into a whole that makes this the exciting and original book it is. He takes his stroll around the bay with the acute sensitivity of a lover,...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Sardinia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get pleasantly lost in Sardinia's wild Barbagia and Ogliastra provinces, kayak through the...

The northwest corner of Tuscany, centred on Pisa with its international airport, is rich in sights. This short guide (a chapter from Blue Guide Tuscany) visits them all in depth, exploring the culture and the history and providing information on accommodation, eating and transport

INTRODUCTORY “In otia natam Parthenopen.

Take a Roman holiday with some of the world’s greatest writers Explore the Palatine with Elizabeth Bowen. Visit the temple of the Vestal Virgins with Georgina Masson. Analyze Michelangelo’s Moses with Sigmund Freud. Stroll through ancient streets with Goethe and with Henry James. Share...

2014 Edition. Live la dolce vita on your very own Roman holiday! You'll discover the best of the Eternal City with this sleek city guide, including landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. Author Vesna Neskow...

Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package. Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Tuscany and Umbria, from top attractions...