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Tra i fondatori del Partito Comunista d'Italia, Antonio Gramsci trascorse gran parte della propria vita politica da recluso, accusato di marxismo e antifascismo. Il 25 aprile 1937, nel giorno in cui sarebbero state sospese le misure di detenzione nei suoi confronti, Gramsci venne colpito da un'emorragia cerebrale, rimanendo semiparalizzato. Morì due giorni dopo, lasciandosi alle spalle un numero di quesiti irrisolti e testimonianze contraddittorie.

The ideology that was carried out in the vicious Spanish War right before World War II, and was embraced by Nazi Germany, was actually pushed and more or less invented by the Italians during a critical time in history when many changes were made, and when fear and uncertainty were in the air. Mussolini was efficient and influential. He was a fearless leader not to be trifled with. Let’s take a look at what he did and why. Throughout the interwar period, Mussolini, as totalitarian of Italy and creator of fascism, cultivated and promoted the worldwide development of fascist movements.

Where must I locate thee now, O my homeland, or in what places? So wrote a Roman poet 2,000 years ago, and so feel Donald Yates and his wife, Teresa, after an eye-opening visit to Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Turkey.

Chi abitò l'Italia nel Pleistocene? Antropologi e archeologici hanno esplorato il territorio dalle Alpi alla Sicilia, riportando alla luce le tracce degli ominini che si insediarono nella nostra penisola. Focolari, attrezzi e armi in pietra scheggiata, ossa animali, elementi di adorno, sepolture umane: altrettanti indizi che trasmettono informazioni fondamentali per ricostruire la vita, il rapporto con l'ambiente, le innovazioni culturali dei cacciatori-raccoglitori, a partire da oltre un milione di anni fa.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Venice. Greater Than a Tourist—Venice, Italy, by author Rachel McBride, offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the famous city on water. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

The mystical floating city of Venice has inspired awe for generations and continues to be one of the most visited European cities for good reason. Tourists are drawn to the stunning blend of classical, Gothic, and Renaissance-inspired architecture across the picturesque towns and villages, the charming open-air markets, the mouthwatering traditional cuisine, and of course, the famous gondolas drifting down the twinkling blue waters.

Richly painted maiolica ceramics from Tuscany. Supple Florentine leather. The cameos of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Made in Italy takes you on a complete tour of the dazzling artisanal legacy of Italy, uncovering off-the-beaten-path destinations and one-of-a-kind, hidden workshops where everything from leather bags to gilded frames are turned out completely by hand, piece by piece. This book includes instructions for getting a free copy of the companion guide, Artisans of Italy, with complete, continually updated listings of Laura's personally recommended shops.

Mario Almerighi, giudice in prima linea nella lotta alla mafia e agli apparati corrotti dello stato, ripercorre quarant'anni di storia italiana, tra delitti dimenticati e politici impuniti. Una storia che inizia in Sicilia a fine anni settanta, quando il magistrato Giangiacomo Ciaccio Montalto avvia un'inchiesta su uno dei clan mafiosi più attivi della zona. Montalto si ritrova presto da solo nelle indagini e accerchiato dalle minacce, e il 25 gennaio 1983 viene freddato da un commando di sicari.

La vita della sezione e i suoi tipi umani, la diffusione militante dell'Unità, il rito del congresso, i vezzi e la retorica del dibattito politico. Una nostalgia ragionata del Partito comunista italiano e lo spietato contrappunto con la sinistra di oggi. Attraverso storie, personaggi, aneddoti divertenti, Novelli smonta le false verità sul partito scomparso nel 1991, ma non chiude gli occhi davanti alle questioni critiche, prima fra tutte il rapporto con l'Unione Sovietica e i paesi del socialismo reale.

If you're traveling to Florence, Italy, you want to go home with a special souvenir: a leather bag, a gold bracelet, or a beautiful set of stationery. But selecting which wallet or jacket to buy can be an intimidating experience. How do you know if you're buying something authentic, made locally and in a traditional way? How do you determine if you've fallen prey to one of the city's many tourist traps?

Of all the trademarks of Venice - and there are many, from the gilded Basilica of San Marco to the melancholy Bridge of Sighs - none is more ubiquitous than the gondola. The internationally acclaimed "American with the Venetian heart," Donna Leon, tells its fascinating story ( The Washington Post). First used in medieval Venice as a deftly maneuverable getaway boat, the gondola evolved over the centuries into a floating pleasure palace, bedecked in silk, that facilitated the romantic escapades of the Venetian elite.

Matteo Renzi, il capo di governo più discusso, al tempo stesso il più amato e il più odiato nell'Italia dell'era post-Berlusconi, ha sempre sfoggiato grandi qualità oratorie e un aplomb piacente e sicuro di sé, fotogenico e adatto alle dirette televisive quasi quanto lo era quello del suo controverso omologo. Se il magnate delle comunicazioni Silvio Berlusconi aveva costruito il suo intero impero politico ed economico sulla forza della televisione, anche il sicuramente più post-moderno Matteo Renzi deve qualcosa alla magia del piccolo schermo.

What do you know about the emperors of Rome? Rome had good and bad emperors, selfish and selfless ones. Some were wise, others were foolish. And each left their legacy and their imprint on historical concepts of the Roman empire itself. In this book, we will explore the details of a number of these emperors, especially some of the best-known ones that have been hand-picked by the editors of this book.

The largest island of the Mediterranean has always been a complicated place with a fraught relationship to the Italian mainland. Separated by only the narrow Strait of Messina, Sicily feels like a different country in many ways, and the differences between Sicilians and Italians are much vaster than the tiny geographical separating them might intimate. For example, the linguistic differences between the two are substantial, as Sicilian is practically its own language, rather than just a dialect.

Was Don Juan an unconquerable womanizer and a philanderer whose life choices were driven by his loins, not his mind? A rich man of noble blood, indeed. But also, a scoundrel of the highest order. Still, not every story sees him as such. Some say he is more victim than culprit, others that there is nothing wrong with enjoying life, provided doing so harms no one and nobody is induced to do something they would rather not. Our challenge is to find out exactly what kind of man Don Juan really was. The answer might surprise us.

It is hard to find an island on the map more central than Sicily. It has rarely been governed as an independent, unified state. Nonetheless, the island has always occupied a front-row seat to some of the most important events in history, and nowhere is this more obvious than during antiquity. Modern Sicily: The History and Legacy of the Mediterranean Island Since the Middle Ages looks at one of the world’s most important and contested territories. You will learn about Sicily like never before.

Benito Mussolini was a figure that was both revered and dreaded. He climbed the ladder of power rapidly in Italian politics, and he was brought down just as fast. Mussolini wished to stir up a united front of nationalism within his people. But, in the end, the only thing he united was their hatred and contempt for him as a despotic leader. There were several twists and turns in the life of Benito Mussolini, and this book will take you through them all. Follow his astonishing rise and his dramatic fall.

In 1884, Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event—known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885—galvanized a phenomenon that came to be known as the Scramble for Africa.

Una tragedia italiana durata trent'anni, dal 1915 al 1945. La più grave nella storia degli italiani uniti in uno Stato indipendente e sovrano. E sfociata in una delle più sanguinose stagioni di guerra e di morte, vissute nel corso di una storia millenaria dalle popolazioni della penisola. Fu la guerra civile fra gli italiani dell'Italia unita.

Il 18 marzo 1848 il palazzo del governo viene assaltato e conquistato da un gruppo di cittadini in armi. Seguono cinque giorni di scontri durissimi - quattrocento milanesi cadono sulle barricate costruite strada per strada dagli insorti - al termine dei quali le truppe austriache comandate dal generale Radetzky sono costrette a lasciare Milano. Si insedia un consiglio di guerra, guidato dal democratico e federalista Carlo Cattaneo.