Tag: Italian

Villa Decor Decidedly French and Italian Style


Free Download Dan Piassick, "Villa Decor: Decidedly French and Italian Style"
English | 2002 | pages: 160 | ISBN: 1586851748 | EPUB | 9,7 mb
Design In her newest book, Villa Decor, Betty Lou Phillips discusses how to mix styles, furnishings, inspirations, and colors from different eras and locations to create the looks for which the French and Italian people are known-wisps of elegance, hints of regal color, textures that delight and inspire. Villa Decor illustrates the mastery of the fabled French way of melding the past with the present so each is seen in the best possible light, as well as the uncanny Italian knack of linking rooms effortlessly with patterns and palettes without detracting from the furnishings or objets d’art, capturing a trend in American decorating. Betty Lou Phillips demonstrates how to virtuously juxtapose various periods and styles in widely diverse, satisfying rooms that are never dull or predictable. Quiet French elegance, Italian romance, and the simplicity of sweet life-la dolce vita. Author of Provencal Interiors, French Influences, and French by Design, Betty Lou Phillips is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Her design work has appeared in such publications as Southern Accents, Bedroom & Bath, Window & Wall, and Decorating, and has also graced many magazine covers. Her design talents have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Christopher Lowell Show. She lives in Dallas, Texas.

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Italian Ways On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo


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English | 2014 | pages: 261 | ISBN: 0393348822, 0393239322 | EPUB | 1,8 mb
"So inviting you might find yourself tempted to give the experience a whirl and ride the Italian trains yourself, book in hand."―Liesl Schillinger, New York Times Book Review

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Italian Anarchism, 1864-1892


Free Download Nunzio Pernicone, "Italian Anarchism, 1864-1892"
English | 2016 | pages: 341 | ISBN: 0691632685, 0691603332 | PDF | 20,4 mb
Historians have frequently portrayed Italian anarchism as a marginal social movement that was doomed to succumb to its own ideological contradictions once Italian society modernized. Challenging such conventional interpretations, Nunzio Pernicone provides a sympathetic but critical treatment of Italian anarchism that traces the movement’s rise, transformation, and decline from 1864 to 1892. Based on original archival research, his book depicts the anarchists as unique and fascinating revolutionaries who were an important component of the Italian socialist left throughout the nineteenth century and beyond.

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Italian Wine The History, Regions, and Grapes of an Iconic Wine Country [Audiobook]


Free Download Italian Wine: The History, Regions, and Grapes of an Iconic Wine Country (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0C269LJC6 | 2023 | 11 hours and 44 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 338 MB
Author: Shelley Lindgren, Kate Leahy
Narrator: Carlotta Brentan

An introduction to the wines of Italy by region and grape, telling the story of how the history of the country shaped Italian wines and how modern winemakers are looking to the past to revive the industry. From award-winning sommelier Shelley Lindgren, who has long been recognized (and now knighted!) for her promotion of lesser-known Italian wines, and acclaimed cookbook author Kate Leahy comes a user-friendly and beautiful guide to Italian wines two decades in the making. The dynamic storytelling duo takes you through a delightfully comprehensive journey to understand what Italian wine looks like today: the makers shaping the industry, the innovative ways farmers are adapting to climate change, and the history that paved the path for this current movement. Travel vicariously through all twenty regions with Leahy and Lindgren and expand your palate beyond Chianti, Pinot Grigio, and Lambrusco. Immerse yourself in the untold stories of how ancient winemaking techniques, the shifts of power and the movement of families, and the terrain and climate have influenced modern Italian winemaking. The curiosity and passion Lindgren and Leahy have is infectious and inviting, and you’ll leave with a buzz and a richer understanding of the country’s wines. Let Italian Wine be your in-depth and fun guide into this endlessly fascinating, diverse world of wine.

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The Italian Squad The True Story of the Immigrant Cops Who Fought the Rise of the Mafia [Audiobook]


Free Download The Italian Squad: The True Story of the Immigrant Cops Who Fought the Rise of the Mafia (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CB743DWM | 2023 | 7 hours and 53 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 232 MB
Author: Paul Moses
Narrator: Adam Barr

In Sicily, on March 12, 1909, four gunshots thundered in the night. Two men fled, and investigators soon discovered who they had killed: Giuseppe Petrosino, the legendary American detective whose exploits in New York were celebrated even in Italy. Veteran New York City journalist and historian Paul Moses explores the lives of the nationally celebrated detectives who followed in the slain Petrosino’s footsteps as leaders of the New York City investigative squad: Anthony Vachris, Charles Corrao, and Michael Fiaschetti.

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The Italian Navy and Fascist Expansionism, 1935-1940


Free Download Robert Mallett, "The Italian Navy and Fascist Expansionism, 1935-1940"
English | 1998 | ISBN: 0714644323, 0714648787 | EPUB | pages: 272 | 4.4 mb
Robert Mallett argues that the Duce’s aggressive war against the Mediterranean powers, Britain and France, was to secure access to the world’s oceans. Mussolini actively pursued the Italo-German alliance to gain a Fascist empire stretching from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.

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The Italian Cookbook for Beginners Over 100 Classic Recipes with Everyday Ingredients


Free Download Salinas Press, "The Italian Cookbook for Beginners: Over 100 Classic Recipes with Everyday Ingredients"
English | ISBN: 162315264X | 2013 | 204 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Italian food is the ultimate comforting homemade cuisine. Full of rich, robust flavors, enticing aromas, and exuberant colors, Italian cuisine is a celebration of love for both food and family. With The Italian Cookbook for Beginners, you won’t need to travel far and wide to enjoy the authentic flavors of Italy. Offering over 100 classic recipes, The Italian Cookbook for Beginners will show you how to cook like an Italian mama, using affordable everyday ingredients from your local grocery store. The Italian Cookbook for Beginners offers simple, delicious Italian recipes that bring the hearty flavors of Italy into your home. The Italian Cookbook for Beginners will show you how to easily create your own classic Italian cuisine, with: * 105 authentic Italian Cookbook recipes that use affordable, easy-to-find ingredients * Simple Italian Cookbook versions of your favorites, such as homemade pizza, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Italian-style pork chops * 4 basic sauces to liven up any dish * Tips on buying fresh fish and matching sauces with pastas from the editors of The Italian Cookbook * Guide to planning a complete Italian meal using The Italian Cookbook You don’t need fancy techniques, hard-to-find ingredients, or specialized tools to create mouthwatering Italian dishes; all you need is The Italian Cookbook for Beginners and a desire to mangia!

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The Influence of English on Italian Lexical and Cultural Features


Free Download Virginia Pulcini, "The Influence of English on Italian: Lexical and Cultural Features "
English | ISBN: 3110754959 | 2023 | 280 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 6 MB
The volume explores the history of language contact between Italy and Anglophone countries and illustrates the phenomenon of lexical borrowing. Types of English-induced borrowings are presented on the basis of quantitative and qualitative information provided by Italian lexicographic sources and corpus-based evidence. Criteria of currency and frequency are discussed with reference to a multilingual project (GLAD – Global Anglicism Database), offering a contribution to loanword lexicography. The book is addressed to scholars and non-experts interested in the input of English borrowings into Italian.

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