An Armchair Traveller S History Of Apulia
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An Armchair Traveller S History Of Apulia
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Author : Desmond Seward
language : en
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Release Date : 2013-04-09
An Armchair Traveller S History Of Apulia written by Desmond Seward and has been published by Haus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with Travel categories.
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.
Old Puglia
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Author : Desmond Seward
language : en
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Release Date : 2016-08-15
Old Puglia written by Desmond Seward and has been published by Haus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-15 with Travel categories.
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.
Chinese Global Exploration In The Pre Columbian Era Evidence From An Ancient World Map
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Author : Sheng-wei Wang
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2023-10-16
Chinese Global Exploration In The Pre Columbian Era Evidence From An Ancient World Map written by Sheng-wei Wang and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-16 with History categories.
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:
A Traveller S History Of Italy
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Author : Valerio Lintner
language : en
Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group
Release Date : 2000-05
A Traveller S History Of Italy written by Valerio Lintner and has been published by Interlink Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05 with History categories.
"A Traveller's History of Italy" moves from Italy's prehistoric and Etruscan civilizations, through the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, through to the role of Italy in today's Europe, making this guide ideal 'before-you-go' reading ("The Daily Telegraph" [London]).
Traveller S History Of Italy
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Author : Valerio Lintner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Traveller S History Of Italy written by Valerio Lintner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
Rereading Travellers To The East
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Author : Beatrice Falcucci
language : en
Publisher: Firenze University Press
Release Date : 2022-07-06
Rereading Travellers To The East written by Beatrice Falcucci and has been published by Firenze University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-06 with History categories.
Rereading Travellers to the East aim to offer a new perspective on travel literature, the question of nation-building and the history of orientalism. Rereading Travellers focuses on the rereadings to which early modern travel literature about Asia has been subjected by different actors involved in the political, economic, cultural and intellectual life of post-unification Italy. The authors highlight how this literature has been reinterpreted and reused for political and ideological purposes in the context of the formation and reformation of collective identities, from the Risorgimento to the Fascist regime and the early republic. By showing the potential of the notion of rereading, the volume outlines a history of the political and cultural legacy of travel literature which goes well beyond Italy.
Apulia Art Nature History Flavours
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Author : Stefania Mola
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Apulia Art Nature History Flavours written by Stefania Mola and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Travel categories.
Salento By Five Friendship Food Music And Travel Within The Heel Of Italy S Boot
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Author : Audrey Fielding
language : en
Publisher: Gemelli Press LLC
Release Date : 2016-08-15
Salento By Five Friendship Food Music And Travel Within The Heel Of Italy S Boot written by Audrey Fielding and has been published by Gemelli Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Salento by 5 is a collection of richly woven Italian stories, written by three local Italians and two American travelers. A friendship begins in the Rome airport, migrates to Salento, the southernmost Italian region of Puglia, blossoms over food and wine, and culminates in a narrative filled with nostalgic and personal recollections of Salento's unique history, culture, and people. Enjoy the book's watercolor sketches, the local recipes, and off-the-beaten path travel hints that only the Salento by 5 authors can provide. Whether you are an armchair traveler or looking for a new Italian adventure in a not so well known region, Salento by 5 has a little something for everyone.
Italy
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Author : Lucio Sponza
language : en
Publisher: Oxford : Clio Press
Release Date : 1995
Italy written by Lucio Sponza and has been published by Oxford : Clio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
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.
Mixed Signals
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Author : Uri Gneezy
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2023-03-21
Mixed Signals written by Uri Gneezy and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-21 with Business & Economics categories.
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