Fifteen crime stories set on or nearby the beautiful Lake Maggiore and Lake d'Orta. The backdrop for these stories are Stresa, Levo, Belgirate, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Luino, Maccagno, Sesto Calende, Brissago, Mergozzo, Orta and Pettenasco. Fifteen authors with different styles and united by a love of the lakes and a passion for writing.

An original look at the great epic of the Mille Miglia, "the most beautiful race in the world", told here through the places that, in the city of Brescia, saw the unbridled passion for the racing cars of the "Freccia Rossa" born and developed, from the first edition of 1927 to the current, fascinating historical re-enactments. The stamping of the cars in corso Magenta and at the Foro Boario, then in piazza della Vittoria and piazza della Loggia; departures and arrivals in viale Venezia, vi...

Now in its 20th edition, Italian Wines 2017 is the English-language version of Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia 2017. More complete than ever, the guide reviews 2,400 wineries and a total of 22,000 wines, awarding the classic scores ranging from 0 to 3 Glasses according to the quality of the label. 429 wines received our experts' highest rating this year. This is a fundamental and essential volume for all those who work in the sector or are interested in quality Italian wines.

America is still, on paper, the planet's military superpower. On paper. Its last great victory in historical terms dates back to World War II. Since then, there have been nothing but defeats. Why?

This volume collects some of the papers presented at the 16th IARTEM Conference held in Florence in April 2022. It was a 'difficult conference', held at a time when the pandemic was still present, and therefore an important opportunity to resume a dialogue that seemed to have been interrupted. The richness of the content, which is the result of the reflections of authors from all over the world, allows us to provide a precise scenario of the research state of art in the field of textbooks ...

The work was collected over many centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars across West, Central, South Asia and North Africa. The tales themselves trace their roots back to ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Indian, Egyptian and Mesopotamian folklore and literature. In particular, many tales were originally folk stories from the Caliphate era, while others, especially the frame story, are most probably drawn from the Pahlavi Persian work Hazār Afsān which in turn relied pa...

In the most recent years, Economic Statistics, like other applied and non-applied sciences, has been involved in the new intense data revolution, which regards all research fields, especially for data collection and data processing issues. The traditional statistical measures, used to monitor economic activities, are transformed from slow and periodic recordings into real-time information, with the need to integrate different sources of information. Complex data offer additional informatio...

Education and educational systems represent a powerful source of success (or failure) for any political community. The emergence of AI and new technologies will progressively transform the labour market, leading to technological unemployment. In this scenario, promoting pedagogical strategies fostering deeper learning represents an ethical and pragmatic commitment to synchronize education with the ongoing socio-economic transformations. In line with the road ahead, the scope of the volume ...

An exciting journey inside the Ancient Roman Empire to discover everything about Gladiators’ life and their fights.What happened at the fights gladiators held in arenas?Who was the most famous gladiator of all time?Take a trip with Rufus, the organiser of the Roman Empire’s gladiators’ games, the most important and popular forms of entertainment.A non fiction text gives information about gladiators, their weapons and the historical context they lived in....

Now in its 25th edition, Italian Wines 2022 is the English-language version of Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia 2022. More complete than ever, the guide reviews 2,634 wineries and a total of 25,400 wines, awarding the classic scores ranging from 0 to 3 Glasses according to the quality of the label. 476 wines received our experts' highest rating this year. This is a fundamental and essential volume for all those who work in the sector or are interested in quality Italian wines.

An up-to-date guide to Perugia, with a map of the city and 5 itineraries that cover its main streets, as well as its surroundings, from Piazza IV Novembre to the most important Museums, to the Etruscan Arch and the Basilica of San Domenico, discovering the main historical-artistic beauties and the thousands of masterpieces of this extraordinary and ancient city.

The new guide of Jaimaica, updated, rich in images and useful information to those who will visit this wonderful place. You will be discover throught our book a "land of wood and water", one of the most extraordinary natural paradise in the caribbean where everything is sun, colour, music and culture.