Cultural Region/Italy
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Built to Last
$36.99 Add to cartThis new book–inspired by three classic, award-winning books–reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created. Macaulay has revised text… [more below]
- Author: Macaulay, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 25 2010
- ISBN10: 0547342403
- Language: English
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Brother Francis of Assisi
$14.99 Add to cartA new edition of a beloved book on Brother Francis of Assisi by internationally acclaimed illustrator and author of children’s books, Tomie dePaola.
Among his many wonderful books on saints, this one f
- Author: dePaola, Tomie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 05 2020
- ISBN10: 1621643697
- Language: English
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Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, Young Slave
$8.99 Add to cart“Like Platt’s previous ‘diaries’ about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history.” — Booklist
Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egy- Author: Platt, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 22 2014
- ISBN10: 0763670537
- Language: English
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Saint Clare of Assisi Runaway
$18.95 Read moreSt. Clare had everything a young girl could want: wealth, a loving family, and her faith. Clare’s father wanted her to marry a handsome young man, the son of a nobleman. She wanted to please her famil… [more below]
- Author: Kim, Hee-Ju
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: March 02 2017
- ISBN10: 0819890871
- Language: English
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The Clown of God
$19.99 Add to cartThis beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola’s 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle.
Little Giovanni is po- Author: dePaola, Tomie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 06 2018
- ISBN10: 1534414274
- Language: English
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Saint Francis and the Wolf
$17.95 Read moreThe legendary tale of a saint and his encounter with a ferocious wolf. How the saint tamed the wolf with kindness resonants for families today in this beautifully illustrated picture book.
Saint Fran- Author: Langton, Jane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 1567923208
- Language: English
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Miranda the Great
$7.95 Add to cartWhen barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they g
- Author: Estes, Eleanor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: August 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0152054111
- Language: English
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Spend the Day in Ancient Rome: Projects and Activities That Bring the Past to Life
$18.00 Add to cartParades, gladiator games, tunic weaving, and coin making
Anything can happen when you spend the day in ancient Rome
Find out what life was like almost two thousand years ago during the height of t… [more below]
- Series: Spend the Day #3
- Author: Honan, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 20 1998
- ISBN10: 0471154539
- Language: English
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The Inn and Other Stories: Volume 4
$8.99 Read moreFollow the action-filled stories of the young Italian orphan friend of St. Francis of Assisi in the days of knights and troubadours. With Francis as his guide and a tamed wolf by his side, the seeds o
- Series: Adventures of Loupio #04
- Author: Kieffer, Jean-Fran?ois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: March 03 2017
- ISBN10: 1621641775
- Language: English
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The Tournament: Volume 3
$8.99 Add to cartWhat could be more exciting for a young boy in thirteenth-century Italy than a tournament? Loupio, the orphan befriended by Saint Francis of Assisi, competes against lads bigger and better trained tha
- Series: Adventures of Loupio #03
- Author: Kieffer, Jean-François
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: November 19 2013
- ISBN10: 1586178539
- Language: English
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The Matchbox Diary
$9.99 Read more“Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude . . . A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When a little- Author: Fleischman, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 02 2016
- ISBN10: 0763676381
- Language: English
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Troubled Waters: Volume 4
$12.99 Add to cartTroubled Waters is the fourth volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the
- Series: In the Shadows of Rome
- Author: De Mullenheim, Sophie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 220
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 1621645711
- Language: English
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See You Later, Gladiator #9
$6.99 Read moreEveryone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s … [more below]
- Series: Time Warp Trio #9
- Author: Scieszka, Jon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 26 2004
- ISBN10: 014240117X
- Language: English
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The Encounter and Other Stories: Volume 1
$8.99 Read moreIn the days of knights and castles lived an adventurous young troubadour named Loupio.
Orphaned and on his own in 13th century Italy, plucky Loupio meets Brother Francis of Assisi and his friend Broth
- Series: Adventures of Loupio #01
- Author: Kieffer, Jean-Fran?ois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 43
- Publish Date: August 19 2010
- ISBN10: 1586175262
- Language: English
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Venice Observed
$16.99 Add to cartA penetrating work of reportage on Venice. “Searching observations and astonishing comprehension of the Venetian taste and character” (New York Herald Tribune).
- Series: Art and Places, #1
- Author: McCarthy, Mary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 10 2010
- ISBN10: 015693521X
- Language: English
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Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato’s Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the Roman Republic
$32.00 Read moreA dual biography of Julius Caesar and Cato the Younger that offers a dire warning: republics collapse when partisanship overrides the common good.
In Uncommon Wrath, historian Josiah Osgood tells the- Author: Osgood, Josiah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 29, 2022
- ISBN10: 1541620119
- Language: English
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Pompeii: A Captivating Guide to the City in Ancient Rome That Was Buried Because of the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the R
$25.99 Add to cartDiscover the mysteries and secrets of Pompeii, the city that disappeared in the fires of Mount Vesuvius and was buried for centuries.
Pompeii was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius in
- Author: History, Captivating
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 122
- Publish Date: July 08 2021
- ISBN10: 1637163894
- Language: English
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Italian History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Italy and Rome
$29.99 Add to cartIf you want to discover the captivating history of Italy and Rome, then keep reading…
Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
- History of Italy: A Captivating Guide to Italian History, Starting from
- Author: History, Captivating
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 326
- Publish Date: December 08 2020
- ISBN10: 1637160615
- Language: English
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Divine Comedy: Illustrated Edition
$26.90 Add to cartThe Divine Comedy is widely considered to be the preeminent work in Italian literature and one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem’s imaginative vision of the afterlife is representati… [more below]
- Author: Alighieri, Dante
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 596
- Publish Date: December 14 2020
- ISBN10: 8027339707
- Language: English
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Rome Is Burning: Nero and the Fire That Ended a Dynasty
$49.92 Add to cartDrawing on new archaeological evidence, an authoritative history of Rome’s Great Fire–and how it inflicted lasting harm on the Roman Empire
According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to his- Series: Turning Points in Ancient History #9
- Author: Barrett, Anthony a.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0691172315
- Language: English
