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La passione : how Italy seduced the world  Cover Image Book Book

La passione : how Italy seduced the world / Dianne Hales.

Summary:

"A charming narrative and "pop historical" look into how Italy has shaped the Western world's most vibrant passions, from literature to love, music to art, food to wine"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780451499165 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 307 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Archetype, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: confessions of an appassionata -- La passione italiana -- Swimming with the gods -- Warriors and lovers -- The greatest love story ever told -- The rise of romance -- Passion in bloom -- Sacred and profane -- Fatto a mano (made by hand) -- The flavors of Italy -- Grapes of passion -- Divine voices -- Cinema in their blood -- Passion on wheels -- The triumph of Italian style -- Seducing the world.
Subject: Civilization, Western > Italian influences.
Italy > Civilization.
Italy > Description and travel.
Italy > History.
Italy > Social life and customs.
Rome > Civilization.
Rome > History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch 945 Hal 31681010151322 NONFIC Available -


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