Cultural Region/Italy
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The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli, Political Science, History & Theory, Literary Collections, Philosophy
$16.95 Add to cart“Machiavellianism” is a widely used negative term to characterize unscrupulous politicians of the sort Machiavelli described most famously in The Prince.
The Catholic Church banned The Prince. Humanist
- Author: Machiavelli, Nicolo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: August 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1598189360
- Language: English
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Roman Warfare
$18.99 Read moreFrom an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, a concise and comprehensive history of the fighting forces that created the Roman Empire
Roman warfare was relentless in its pursuit of victory. A ruthl… [more below]- Author: Goldsworthy, Adrian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1541699238
- Language: English
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Ancient History Vol. 1: An Enthralling Guide to Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Rome
$40.99 Add to cartThree manuscripts in one book:
- Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian History, Starting from the Settlement of the Nile Valley through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Death of Cle
- Author: Wellman, Billy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 566
- Publish Date: March 19 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887651262
- Language: English
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Williams Sonoma at Home Favorites: 110+ Recipes from the Test Kitchen
$35.00 Read moreReimagine family-friendly comfort food: this comprehensive cookbook makes daily home cooking a nourishing, easy, and anticipated part of the day.
At Home Favorites provides cozy home cooks with flavo- Author: Weldon Owen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1681887819
- Language: English
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Confessions of Our Faith
$14.99 Add to cartThis new publication, known as The Fortress Edition, is based on the Burgess manuscript and the Caruthers edition, with minor exceptions added by the First American Presbyterian Assembly of 1789 and t… [more below]
- Author: Kinney, Brian W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 164
- Publish Date: April 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0979371805
- Language: English
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Piranesi. the Complete Etchings
$116.67 Add to cartThe most famous 18th-century copper engraver, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) made his name with etchings of ancient Rome. His startling, chiaroscuro images imbued the city’s archaeological rui
- Author: Ficacci, Luigi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 788
- Publish Date: June 24 2022
- ISBN10: 3836587610
- Language: English
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How to Be a Bad Emperor: An Ancient Guide to Truly Terrible Leaders
$16.95 Add to cartWhat would Caligula do? What the worst Roman emperors can teach us about how not to lead
If recent history has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes the best guide to leadership is the negative exam- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Suetonius
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 0691193991
- Language: English
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Othello
$14.00 Add to cartThis third edition of Othello offers a completely new introduction by Christina Luckyj, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of early modern theatre and culture, and demonstrating how carefu… [more below]
- Series: New Cambridge Shakespeare
- Author: Shakespeare, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 252
- Publish Date: April 27 2018
- ISBN10: 1107569710
- Language: English
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Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Great Italian Cook: A Cookbook
$40.00 Add to cartThe ultimate master class–covering everything from ingredients to techniques to tools, plus more than 400 delectable recipes—from the Emmy-winning host of Lidia’s Kitchen, best-selling author, and
- Author: Bastianich, Lidia Matticchio
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: October 27 2015
- ISBN10: 0385349467
- Language: English
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Fascism: A Warning
$32.00 Add to cart#1 New York Times Bestseller
A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today’s world, written by one of the most admired public servants in Americ
- Author: Albright, Madeleine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 10 2018
- ISBN10: 0062802186
- Language: English
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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Rome New & Revised
$25.00 Read moreA new addition to Luster’s successful and practical series of City guides, providing an insider’s guide to Rome and its hidden secrets and addresses.
- Author: Grigoletto, Luisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: April 07 2023
- ISBN10: 9460583318
- Language: English
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My Venice and Other Essays
$17.00 Add to cartDonna Leon’s wildly popular novels starring Venetian Commissario Guido Brunetti have been praised for their intricate plots and gripping narratives, but also for their insight into the culture, politi… [more below]
- Author: Leon, Donna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 11 2014
- ISBN10: 0802122809
- Language: English
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The Craftsman’s Handbook
$14.95 Read moreThis is D. V. Thompson’s definitive English translation of Il Libro dell’Arte, an intriguing guide to methods of painting, written in fifteenth-century Florence. Embodying the secrets and techniques
- Series: Dover Art Instruction
- Author: Cennini, Cennino
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 01 1954
- ISBN10: 048620054X
- Language: English
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Much ADO about Nothing
$6.95 Add to cartThe Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s grand romantic comedy.
Much Ado About Nothing casts the lovers Benedick and Beatrice in a witty war of words while the young Claudio is tricked int- Series: Shakespeare Series
- Author: Shakespeare, William
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0451526813
- Language: English
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The Republic and the Laws
$12.95 Add to cartCicero’s The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible government written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory… [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
- Author: Cicero
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: July 15 2009
- ISBN10: 019954011X
- Language: English
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The Divine Comedy: Volume 2: Purgatorio
$24.99 Add to cartAn invaluable source of pleasure to those English readers who wish to read this great medieval classic with true understanding, Sinclair’s three-volume prose translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy provi… [more below]
- Series: Galaxy Books
- Author: Dante Alighieri
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: December 31 1961
- ISBN10: 0195004132
- Language: English
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Rome: An Empire’s Story
$23.99 Add to cartRome in the archaic age was a minor satellite between the Etruscan and Greek world. This book traces the expansion of Roman influence first within Italy, then around the Mediterranean world and finall… [more below]
- Author: Woolf, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: September 10 2021
- ISBN10: 0190687452
- Language: English
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In God’s Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire
$24.99 Add to cartIn just over a hundred years–from the death of the Mohammed in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750–the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East, North Afri… [more below]
- Series: Ancient Warfare and Civilization
- Author: Hoyland, Robert G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0190618574
- Language: English
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The Easy Italian Cookbook: 100 Quick and Authentic Recipes
$21.99 Add to cartThe art of Italian cuisine made easy-100 simple, authentic recipes
Fragrant basil, melty mozzarella, sun-ripened tomatoes, savory garlic-Italian cooking is all about selecting simple, high-quality ing
- Author: Licitra, Paulette
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 164
- Publish Date: April 28 2020
- ISBN10: 1646115082
- Language: English
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Italian Christmas Cookies: Easy, authentic, & delicious Italian cookie recipes for the holidays
$9.98 Add to cart“Italian Christmas Cookies” book contains delicious, treasured, Italian family Christmas cookie recipes for you and your loved ones to enjoy this most wonderful time of the year
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- Author: Scott-Hudson, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 30
- Publish Date: November 22 2019
- ISBN10: 1087852846
- Language: English
