Packed with facts, attributions, and entertaining anecdotes about his contemporaries, Vasari's collection of biographical accounts also presents a highly influential theory of the development of Renaissance art. Beginning with Cimabue and Giotto, who represent the infancy of art, Vasari considers the period of youthful vigour, shaped by Donatello, Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, and Masaccio, before discussing the mature period of perfection, dominated by the titanic figures of Leonardo, Raphael, ...

This is a haunting, elegiac novel which captures the mood and atmosphere of Italy (and in particular Ferrara) in the last summers of the thirties, focusing on an aristocratic Jewish family moving imperceptibly towards its doom. Vittorio De Sica turned the book into a film in 1970, winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1974.

Undressing the Bible: in Hebrew, the Old Testament speaks for itself, explicitly and transparently. It tells of mysterious beings, special and powerful ones, that appeared on Earth.*Aliens?Former earthlings?Superior civilizations, that have always been present on our planet?*Creators, manipulators, geneticists. Aviators, warriors, despotic rulers. And scientists, possessing very advanced knowledge, special weapons and science-fiction-like te...

The second book in Bassani's acclaimed Romanzo de Ferrara series, The Gold-Rimmed Spectacles is a gripping and tragic study of the terrifying historical realities that can shatter the course of individual lives'A tiny unguarded moment had cost him very dear. From then on, you can imagine, he feared ridicule more than ever'Into the insular town of Ferrara, a new doctor arrives. Fadigati is hopeful and modern, and more than anything...

‘One of the best biographies you’ll ever read.’ – Robb Flynn, Machine HeadToday, Metallica are known as consummate musicians, but it wasn’t always that way. Their early career is marked by a gradual evolution from garage thrash to sophisticated, progressive heights – an evolution driven by their bass player, Cliff Burton, who pushed the band to new heights with his songwriting ability and phenomenal bass skills across the band’s first three albums, includi...

Little did Alfredo Frassati and his wife Adelaide Ametis expect, or recognize, for one moment, the young man God sent to them on Holy Saturday, April 6th in the year 1901, would become a powerful role model of the 20th century.

When it comes to earthshaking songs—the ones that signal a tectonic shift in the current musical landscape—there is “Johnny B. Goode” . . . there is “Good Vibrations” . . . and there is "I Feel Love." A disco touchstone recorded by Donna Summer in 1976 and released on her fifth studio album, I Remember Yesterday, in 1977, "I Feel Love" is one of the most important records in music history, and one of the most influential."I Feel Love" topped charts the world over—including in the U...

”Mind!! You could consider this book as a doping” Marco writes in a comment.“I did Tor three times.. three times arrived in Courmayeur.. It's very hard, it's killing.. it's long but marvelous... I can't wait to do it again in 2015” francesco prossenThe Great Run – the Dream and the Adventure is the book in which Francesco Prossen (italian writer and trailer) talks about his adventure as a “normal” runner during the TOR of 2011 and 2012.What comes from reading the fol...

Porn is a complex symbol of our current world, and a shining example of the 'Shadow' of the Western culture. While many books essentially show its negative sides, the risks of addiction, the danger of damaging the relationship between sexes, and so on, this work focuses on porn as a phenomenon of our times, exploring its several colours, and trying to capture its inner logic and essence. Despite its pervasive ubiquity in the internet and in the lives of many, porn is apparently the ultimat...

"This splendid story needs no words: gorgeous landscapes celebrate nature’s beauty, while luminous renderings of the carnival depict magical moments. Children will savor this glorious, wordless night to remember." —Booklist (starred review)Far from the city, but not quite the countryside, lies a fairground. When night comes and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens. Wild animals emerge from the forest, a brave raccoon pulls a lever, and the roller coasters and ri...

The legendary chef and acclaimed author of Made in Italy shares recipes and stories that capture the varied and vibrant flavors of Sicily.Michelin star chef Giorgio Locatelli set a new standard for Italian cookbooks with his instant classic, Made in Italy. Now, he focuses the same level of passion and expertise on one of Italy's most romantic, dramatic regions. This gorgeously illustrated volume combines recipes with stories and history, bringing t...

Two continents. A sixty-year-old deception. A single killer?Zodiac and the Monster of Florence – A new Approach to Solving ciphers - presents an evidence-based argument supporting "The Water Theory," the provocative hypothesis that the Zodiac Killer and the Monster of Florence were a single serial offender.This investigation goes beyond previous claims, providing new findings derived from a deep analysis of both killers' communications.The Monster's Bluepri...