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An Armchair Traveller's History of Apulia

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1907973761
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book An Armchair Traveller's History of Apulia written by Desmond Seward and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Armchair Traveller's History of Apulia is the story of the heel of Italy - Puglia - as told by past and present day travellers. It has beautiful landscapes, cave towns and frescoed grotto churches, wonderful old cities with Romanesque cathedrals, Gothic castles and a wealth of Baroque architecture. And yet, while far from inaccessible, until quite recently it was seldom visited by tourists. This portrait of Apulia concentrates on the Apulian people down the ages. Conquerors, whether Messapians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Lombards, Byzantines, Normans, Angevins, Germans or Spaniards, have all left their mark on the region in a cultural palimpsest that at first sight bewilders, but which hugely repays investigation. Arranged in short chapters, the narrative travels from north to south, making it an ideal companion for exploring Apulia by car. The Gazetteer, which is cross-referenced to the main text, highlights cities, churches, cathedrals, castles and sites of historical importance to the visitor. For travellers on the ground or students at their desks, this elegant, cloth-bound book will prove invaluable.

Chinese Global Exploration In The Pre-columbian Era: Evidence From An Ancient World Map

Author : Sheng-wei Wang
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811271100
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Global Exploration In The Pre-columbian Era: Evidence From An Ancient World Map written by Sheng-wei Wang and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How early did the Chinese explore the world? Did the Treasure Fleets, led by Admiral Zheng He, discover many parts of the world before Christopher Columbus? While it is known that Christopher Columbus discovered America and Europe ushered in the Age of Discovery, there is an ongoing debate on the 'unknown' areas depicted in Western maps from the period and earlier. There is agreement among scholars that certain areas seem to have been mapped out prior to the arrival of Western explorers.Chinese Global Exploration in the Pre-Columbian Era: Evidence from an Ancient World Map analyses the world's first modern map — known as Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (KWQ) 《坤輿萬國全圖》 in Chinese, translated as the 'Complete Geographical Map of All Kingdoms of the World' to demonstrate evidence of Chinese global exploration in the Pre-Columbian era. The map of concern was first printed by Italian missionary, Matteo Ricci in 1602, and has been purported to be of entirely European origin, based on Ricci's former maps which he had brought to China in 1582.This book, thus, seeks to be transformational in presenting essential new insights on Pre-Columbian world history and Chinese global exploration, moving away from the norm of the studies of geography and cartography by:

Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy

Author : Tommaso Astarita
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393254321
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book Between Salt Water and Holy Water: A History of Southern Italy written by Tommaso Astarita and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006-07-17 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lucid, evocative, and richly detailed." —Jay Parini The history of southern Italy is entirely distinct from that of northern Italy, yet it has never been given its own due. In this authoritative and wholly engrossing history, distinguished scholar Tommaso Astarita "does a masterful job of correcting this error" (Mark Knoblauch, Booklist). From the Normans and Angevins, through Spanish and Bourbon rule, to the unification of Italy in 1860, Astarita rescues Sicily and the worlds south of Rome from the dustier folds of history and restores them to sparkling life. We are introduced to the colorful religious observances, the vibrant historical figures, the diverse population, the ancient ruins, beautiful landscapes, sweet music, and magnificent art—all of which inspired visitors to claim that one had to "see Naples, and then die."

The Architectural History of Venice

Author : Deborah Howard
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300090291
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Architectural History of Venice written by Deborah Howard and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overzicht van de Venetiaanse architectuur, vanaf de stichting in de Romeinse tijd tot nu.

Italy

Author : Lucio Sponza
Publisher : Oxford : Clio Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Italy written by Lucio Sponza and published by Oxford : Clio Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Italy has transformed itself in the last fifty years, changing from a rural society into one of the seven wealthiest nations in the world. This is despite the fact that Italy has had to cope with many apparent contradictions, such as the twin influences of the Roman Catholic Church and the most powerful Communist Party in the West.

Mapping Travel

Author : Jordana Dym
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004499784
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Mapping Travel written by Jordana Dym and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a thousand years of European travel writing and mapmaking, Dym suggests that after centuries of text-based itineraries and on-the spot directions guiding travelers and constituting their reports, maps in the fifteenth century emerged as tools for Europeans to support and report the results of land and sea travel. With each succeeding generation, these linear journey maps have become increasingly common and complex, responding to changes in forms of transportation, such as air and motor car ‘flight’ and print technology, especially the advent of multi-color printing. This is their story.

Mixed Signals

Author : Uri Gneezy
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300271433
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Mixed Signals written by Uri Gneezy and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative and entertaining account of how actions send signals that shape behaviors and how to design better incentives for better results in our life, our work, and our world Incentives send powerful signals that aim to influence behavior. But often there is a conflict between what we say and what we do in response to these incentives. The result: mixed signals. Consider the CEO who urges teamwork but designs incentives for individual success, who invites innovation but punishes failure, who emphasizes quality but pays for quantity. Employing real-world scenarios just like this to illustrate this everyday phenomenon, behavioral economist Uri Gneezy explains why incentives often fail and demonstrates how the right incentives can change behavior by aligning with signals for better results. Drawing on behavioral economics, game theory, psychology, and fieldwork, Gneezy outlines how to be incentive smart, designing rewards that are simple and effective. He highlights how the right combination of economic and psychological incentives can encourage people to drive more fuel-efficient cars, be more innovative at work, and even get to the gym. “Incentives send a signal,” Gneezy writes, “and your objective is to make sure this signal is aligned with your goals.&rdquo

Old Puglia

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1909961337
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Old Puglia written by Desmond Seward and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apulia (or Puglia) is the heel of Italy, stretching down from the spur of the Italian boot. Its landscape is often very beautiful and it has wonderful old cities with Romanesque cathedrals, Gothic castles and a great wealth of Baroque architecture, together with 'rupestrian' churches that contain Byzantine frescoes. But, although far from inaccessible, until quite recently it was seldom visited by Anglo Saxons. Today, however, Apulia is becoming fashionable, 'an alternative to Tuscany'. It is featured on radio and television; travel supplements describe its beaches and its cooking, supermarkets stock Apulian wine, oil, bread and pasta. Yet almost nothing about the region has been published in English since the days of Norman Douglas and the Sitwells. One can find 'holiday histories' of Tuscany, but there is no popular introduction to Apulian history, not even in Italian. Our book, which grew out of what was originally intended as a travel book, has been written to fill the gap by providing a simple, readable account.

A History of Interior Design

Author : John F. Pile
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1856694186
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book A History of Interior Design written by John F. Pile and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivers the inside story on 6,000 years of personal and public space. John Pile acknowledges that interior design is a field with unclear boundaries, in which construction, architecture, the arts and crafts, technology and product design all overlap.

Anarchism

Author : George Woodcock
Publisher : Broadview Press
ISBN 13 : 9781551116297
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Anarchism written by George Woodcock and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Also includes information on anarcho-syndicalism, Michael Bakunin, Bakuninism, Louis-Auguste Blanqui, Blanquism, Paul Brousse, Carlo Cafiero, Guiseppe Fanelli, Sebastien Faure, Mohandas Gandhi, Giuseppe Garibaldi, William Godwin, Emma Goldman, James Guillaume, Peter Kropotkin, Errico Malatesta, Karl Marx, Marxism, Guiseppe Mazzini, William Morris, pacifism, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Elisee Reclus, Spanish Civil War, Max Stirner, Leo Tolstoy, utopias and utopianism, Gerrard Winstanley, etc.

Basilicata: Authentic Italy

Author : Karen Haid
Publisher : Hiller Press
ISBN 13 : 9781734832204
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Basilicata: Authentic Italy written by Karen Haid and published by Hiller Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnificent natural beauty, rich culture and longstanding traditions, Basilicata packs an incredible diversity into the unassuming instep of the Italian boot. From the renowned Sassi di Matera to the smallest village, this in-depth travel essay uncovers a land, its people, their past and present, sharing the joys and challenges of the experience.

The Hundred Years War

Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101173777
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Hundred Years War written by Desmond Seward and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-08-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1337 to 1453 England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. Though it was a small, poor country, England for most of those "hundred years" won the battles, sacked the towns and castles, and dominated the war. The protagonists of the Hundred Years War are among the most colorful in European history: Edward III, the Black Prince; Henry V, who was later immortalized by Shakespeare; the splendid but inept John II, who died a prisoner in London; Charles V, who very nearly overcame England; and the enigmatic Charles VII, who at last drove the English out. Desmond Seward's critically-acclaimed account of the Hundred Years War brings to life all of the intrigue, beauty, and royal to-the-death-fighting of that legendary century-long conflict.

The Beauty of the Purple

Author : William Stearns Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Beauty of the Purple written by William Stearns Davis and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

An Armchair Traveller's History of Beijing

Author : Jonathan Clements
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1909961302
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book An Armchair Traveller's History of Beijing written by Jonathan Clements and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As China’s global influence continues to rise, its capital, Beijing, has become increasingly important—and a popular tourist destination, greeting close to five million international visitors each year. An Armchair Traveller’s History of Beijing presents the capital from its earliest beginnings as a prehistoric campsite for Peking Man through its fluctuating fortunes under a dozen dynasties. Home to capitals of several states over time, the site of modern Beijing has been ruled by Mongolian chiefs and the glorious Ming emperors, whose tombs can still be found on its outskirts. Through Beijing, we can experience Chinese history itself, including its more famous residents—including Khubilai Khan, Mulan, and Marco Polo. Special emphasis is placed on Beijing’s precarious heritage in the twenty-first century, as modern construction wipes out much of the old city to make way for homes for twenty million people. This book also offers detailed information on sites of tourist interest, including the pros and cons of different sections of the Great Wall and the best ways to see the Forbidden City and the fast-disappearing relics of the city’s Manchu and Maoist eras. A chapter on food and drink examines not only local delicacies, but the many other Chinese dishes that form part of Beijing’s rich dining traditions. With its blend of rich history and expert tips, An Armchair Traveller’s History of Beijing is an essential introduction to one of the world’s most remarkable cities.

The Child in Human Progress

Author : George Henry Payne
Publisher : New York, G.P. Putman's Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Child in Human Progress written by George Henry Payne and published by New York, G.P. Putman's Sons. This book was released on 1916 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Story of Majorca and Minorca

Author : Clements R. Markham
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3752420669
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Majorca and Minorca written by Clements R. Markham and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Story of Majorca and Minorca by Clements R. Markham

Atlas of Medieval Europe

Author : Angus Mackay
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134806930
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Medieval Europe written by Angus Mackay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the period from the fall of the Roman Empire through to the beginnings of the Renaissance, this is an indispensable volume which brings the complex and colourful history of the Middle Ages to life. Key features: * geographical coverage extends to the broadest definition of Europe from the Atlantic coast to the Russian steppes * each map approaches a separate issue or series of events in Medieval history, whilst a commentary locates it in its broader context * as a body, the maps provide a vivid representation of the development of nations, peoples and social structures. With over 140 maps, expert commentaries and an extensive bibliography, this is the essential reference for those who are striving to understand the fundamental issues of this period.