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Let's Go Rome, Venice & Florence
Avalon Travel 2013; US$ 14.99Welcome to Italy, the laid-back land of Roman majesty, Tuscan sunshine, and Venetian romance?at least, that?s what they say in the tourist brochures. Our student researchers have lived the real vita bella ?dodging rogue scooters, unscheduled bus strikes, and overeager Italian suitors?in order to bring you the coverage that really matters. Their irreverent,... more...
Popular Culture in Ancient Rome
Wiley 2013; US$ 69.95The mass of the Roman people constituted well over 90% of the population. Much ancient history, however, has focused on the lives, politics and culture of the minority elite. This book helps redress the balance by focusing on the non-elite in the Roman world. It builds a vivid account of the everyday lives of the masses, including their social and... more...
Gusto for Things
University of Chicago Press 2013; US$ 44.00We live in a material world—our homes are filled with things, from electronics to curios and hand-me-downs, that disclose as much about us and our aspirations as they do about current trends. But we are not the first: the early modern period was a time of expanding consumption, when objects began to play an important role in defining gender... more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florence and Tuscany
DK Publishing 2013; US$ 25.00Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florence & Tuscany will lead you straight to the best attractions the charming city of Florence and awe-inspiring Tuscany region has to offer. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this fully updated guide, plus in-depth coverage... more...
A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic
Wiley 2013; US$ 198.50A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Brings together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of... more...
Top 10 Florence and Tuscany
DK Publishing 2013; US$ 14.00Now available in ePub format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Florence & Tuscany will lead you straight to the very best this region has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists--from... more...
Geschichte von Florenz
C.H. Beck 2013; US$ 8.80Hauptbeschreibung Den Ruf als Stadt der Künste verdankt Florenz seiner Blütezeit im 14. bis 16. Jahrhundert, als sich am Arno Künstler und Gelehrte von Weltrang versammelten und eine neue Epoche, die Renaissance, begründeten. Dante und Boccaccio schufen hier ihre Meisterwerke. Der Architekt Brunelleschi entdeckte die antike Baukunst neu. Leon Battista... more...
The Rome Guide
Interlink Publishing 2012; US$ 18.00A unique, clever, informative, and incomparable guide to Rome Written by one of Italy's most distinguished journalists, this guidebook-a favorite in Italy and Germany-combines vivid, engaging descriptions and background with great practicality and enormous breadth of knowledge. A book both for people visiting Rome for the first time and for those... more...
Vatican City Sights
MobileReference 2012; US$ 3.99This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual... more...
Readings in Late Antiquity
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 47.95Late Antiquity (ca. 250-650) witnessed the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. Christianity displaced polytheism over a wide area, offering new definitions of identity and community. The Roman Empire collapsed in Western Europe to be replaced by new "Germanic" kingdoms. In the East,... more...









