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As despised as she was desired, Helen of Troy is one of history's most notorious women. In this groundbreaking and richly dramatic novel, the familiar story of passion and violence is told from a new perspective: that of Helen herself. 309p. Book
As despised as she was desired, Helen of Troy is one of history's most notorious women. In this groundbreaking and richly dramatic novel, the familiar story of passion and violence is told from a new perspective: that of Helen herself. Book
ALFREDO GUIDA EDITORE 2012 396 PP. FONDO DI MAGAZZINO: PERFETTO E INTONSO. La figura di Giovanni Manna (1813-1865) è stata spesso confinata dalla storiografia nella dimensione del grande amministativista (il "Romagnosi dell'Italia Meridionale"); ovvero collocata all'interno di una corrente di un pensiero "autonomista", assai debolmente unitaria. Appaiono invece dimenticati - e non solo per la morte precoce - l'ampio respiro liberale della sua cultura e la qualità del suo impegno politico (fu Ministro nel '48, nel '60, e poi tra il 1862 e il '64 nel ministero Farini-Minghetti, allorché provò a ridare forza al progetto cavourriano). Questa sotto valutazione non è stata casuale. Da un lato la sua riflessione politica, maturata dopo l'esperienza quarantottesca, era approdata ad un disegno che fondava su una lunga transizione in grado di garantire la coesione territoriale della nuova nazione: smentendo il diffuso presupposto di un'omogeneità del paese resa incerta solo dal malgoverno borbonico. Un'idea che, messa in crisi prima dalla rapidità inaspettata degli eventi del '60, si scontrò successivamente con la volontà piemontese di estendere a tutto il paese le istituzioni amministrative delle antiche province. Quel disegno, dall'altro lato, concepito come una nuova storia nazionale cui avrebbero dovuto contribuire paritariamente tutte le parti del paese, si svolgeva nel quadro di un liberalismo economico e politico ampio e corrispondente ai tempi di quella "rivoluzione commerciale" che aveva rappresentato lo sfondo e la vera cifra degli avvenimenti unitari.
GUIDA EDITORI 2001 360 PP. FONDO DI MAGAZZINO: LIEVI SEGNI DEL TEMPO, VOLUME INTONSO, MAI SFOGLIATO. Prima che la cultura politica prevalente nel Mezzogiorno assumesse quella curvatura risarcitoria contestata a lungo, a cavallo dell'Unità il mondo moderato meridionale elaborò una proposta politica e costituzionale che, pur nata all'interno della storia del Regno delle Due Sicilie, si misurò con i problemi di fondo aperti dall'unificazione e aspirò a dare una propria fisionomia alle nuove istituzioni. Nonostante la sua difficoltà a sciogliere il nodo della rappresentanza essa promosse un tentativo di comporre quei due termini, liberalismo e nazione, la cui divaricazione ha costituito a lungo una sorta di "anomalia" della storia nazionale. Di questo progetto Carlo de Cesare fu esponente di primo piano. Parole e frasi comuni Acerenza agrario amministrativo Apdc assai avrebbe banche popolari Bari Basilicata borbonico capitale Carlo de Cesare Carte centrale ceto civile classe dirigente commerciali commercio commissione controllo corso forzoso costituzionale costituzione credito cultura culturale d'Italia dell'amministrazione democratici deputati diritto diritto amministrativo diverse economica erano esponenti Finanze fondo forze funzione giornale Giovanni Manna giudizio Giulio Petroni governo governo Minghetti gruppo industriali intellettuale interessi invece istituzioni Italia italiana l'autore lavoro legge lettera libera liberale Luigi Dragonetti Luzzatti Manna mente Mezzogiorno Minghetti Ministero modello monarchia morale municipale napoletana napoletano Napoli nazionale nazione necessità nuova paese parlamentare particolare peraltro piemontesi politica popolo potere principio problema progetto proprietario proprio province meridionali pubblica Puglia questione Raffaele de Cesare rapporto rappresentanza regionali Regno riflessione riforma rivoluzione ruolo Scialoja scienza scriveva Sella signif1cativo Silvio Spaventa Sindacato sistema sociale società Spagnoletti Spaventa Spinazzola storia storico successivo Torino trattato unitario uomini
New English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In English. 284 p., color ills. Attandrus, which lies south of the Troas Region, has also taken its place among the unearthed cities after the latest excavations. Numerous ancient settlements and Ottoman structures (castles, religious buildings, etc.), which are less known in the Troas region and are waiting to beexplored, have been included in the pages of the book. Sightseeing these settlements and their structures in the pristine nature of the region also means embarking on a pleasant journey. The functionality and architecture of the structures of these settlements, established on high and sheltered locations, are amazing. The explorers of the region are mainly surprised by encountering structures of different periods at unexpected locations. The Early Bronze Age fortress, a Hellenistic temple, the Roman road and bridge, or the Ottoman castles and religious buildings are intertwined in the region. The locations and road descriptions of the settlements and structures to be visited along certain routes are provided in detail in the sections of the book.
In this book Andrew Erskine examines the role and meaning of Troy in the changing relationship between Greeks and Romans, as Rome is transformed from a minor Italian city into a Mediterranean superpower. The book seeks to understand the significance of Rome's Trojan origins for the Greeks by considering the place of Troy and Trojans in Greek culture. It moves beyond the more familiar spheres of art and literature to explore the countless, overlapping, local traditions, the stories that cities told about themselves, a world often neglected by scholars. ; 336 pages
Very faint spotting to top of textblock. Else book is fine. Dustjacket is protected in plastic sleeve. ; In this book Andrew Erskine examines the role and meaning of Troy in the changing relationship between Greeks and Romans, as Rome is transformed from a minor Italian city into a Mediterranean superpower. The book seeks to understand the significance of Rome's Trojan origins for the Greeks by considering the place of Troy and Trojans in Greek culture. It moves beyond the more familiar spheres of art and literature to explore the countless, overlapping, local traditions, the stories that cities told about themselves, a world often neglected by scholars. ; 336 pages
Mm 120x165 Brossura editoriale di 287 pagine, lievi segni d'uso alla copertina. Testo, costruzione, versione letterale, versione lineare, analisi verbale, argomenti e note. Buono stato. Spedizione entro 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
8vo., First Edition thus, page-edges browning very slightly; original printed wrappers, covers very faintly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy. The cover roundel, designed by Berthold Wolpe, is based on the illustration of Agave with the head of Pentheus from the Sandys edition of The Bacchae. Penguin Classics, L44.
Mm 155x240 Volume cartonato rigido di pagine XXX-490, sovraccoperta figurata. Opera in ottime condizioni. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
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New English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English and Turkish. 394 p., b/w ills. Contents: Ercoskun, Tülay / Prof. Dr. Musa ÇADIRCI'nin Özgeçmisi ve Yayinlari.; Özden, Nese - Bekir Koç / Prof. Dr. Musa ÇADIRCI ile Söylesi.; Arikan, Zeki / Halit Ziya'nin Izmir Günleri.; Aydin, H.Veli / History of Tobacco Cultivation in the Districts of Siroz and Demirhisar at the Tum of 18th Century.; Bingöl, Sedat / Kriminalistige Dair ilk Yayin Ya da (Antropometri) Mesâha-i Ebdân'a Dair Bir Risale.; Delilbasi, Melek / Ortaçagda Türkiye ve Bati Arasindaki Ticari iliskiler.; Demime, Ömer / Sermaye, Borç ve Alacak iliskileri Açisindan Ankara Esnaf ve Tüccari.; Demiryürek, Mehmet / The Spain Consulate in Smyrna (1786-1806).; Efe, Ayla / Tanzimat'in Misyon ve Vizyonu: Ülkenin Zenginlesmesi, Halkin Refah Seviyesinin Yükseltilmesi.; Gencer, Fatih / Sivas Valisi Resit Mehmet Pasa Döneminde Dogu Eyaletlerinde Merkezîlesme Çabalan (1833-1836).; Gülenç Igdi, Özlem / Ankara Vilayeti Umum Meclisi'nin 1869 Yili.; Kararlan.; Günes, Ihsan / Türk Kadinlarina seçme hakki verilsin mi verilmesin mi?; Haydaroglu, Ilknur / Hatay Fevkalade Albümü.; Hayta, Necdet / Dönemin Gazetelerine Göre 1865 Istanbul-Hocapasa Yangini (Harîk-i Kebîr).; Ilhan, Mehdi / Arthur Leon Horniker, "Ottoman-Turkish diplomatics. A guide to the literatüre," Balkan Studies 7, pp. 134-154, 1966.; Kara, Adem / Kibris Vakiflarinin Önemi ve Kapudan Cafer Pasa Vakfiyesi.; Karaer, Nihat / Mehmet Said Halet Efendi'nin Paris Büyükelçiligi Döneminde (1803-1806) Osmanli-Fransiz Diplomasi iliskileri.; Karsandik, Özlem / Tanzimat Dönemi Osmanli Vilayet Bütçelerinde Gelir Kalemleri: Adana Örnegi.; Keles, Erdogan / Kirim Savasi (1853-1856) ve 1854 Osmanli-Sardunya Ticaret Antlasmasi.; Kiliç, Musa / 1821 Rum Isyani Sonrasinda Fenerlilerin Bürokraside Yeniden istihdamlarinda iki Öncü isim: Istefanaki Vogorides ve Nikolas Aristarki.; Kiliç, Selda / Tunuslu Hayreddin Pasa'nin Islahat'a Dair Görüsleri Ile Ilgili Bir Belge.; Kurt, Yilmaz / Van Eyaletinde Vakif ve Mülk Sahipleri.; Oguz, Mustafa / Midhat Pasa'nin 1877-1878 Osmanli-Rus Harbi Öncesi Balkanlardaki Isyan, Istanbul Konferansi ve Sonuçlari Hakkinda II. Abdülhamid'e Sundugu Rapor.; Öztürk, Mustafa / Osmanli Devlet Anlayisinda "Mahrusa" ve "Mahmiye" Terimlerinin Mana ve Mefhumu.; Seyitdanlioglu, Mehmet / Tanzimat Dönemi'nde Meclis-i Âlî-i Umûmî (1839-1876).; Sönmez, Ali / Türkçe Yayinlanan Ilk Arkeolojik Gezi Rehberi Rehber-i Harâbe-i Bergama Nüsha-i Türkiye.; Sirin, Ibrahim / Seyahatnamelerin Sosyo- Ekonomik, Kültür ve Düsünce Tarihi Yaziminda Yeri ve Önemi.; Yildirim, Mehmet Ali / Tanzimat Döneminde Dârülmuallimîn Mezunlarinin Rüsdiyelere Tayini.
Minor crease near base of spine. Scholar's name to titlepage (Jenifer Neils). ; Hisarlik is a small place, a sandy stone strewn hillock cut up into gullies and hummocks. Yet its historical significance is immense, for this is the site of Troy - the legendary city whose story sprawls across cultures, time and geography. The tale of the siege of Troy is the greatest secular story ever told, and has captured the imagination of the Western World for some 3,000 years. Although there are many difficulties in using Greek myths, oral traditions and the Homeric epics to reconstruct the Trojan War, this title uses the latest archaeological evidence to reconstruct in detail the fortifications of Troy as well as making more general observations about the possible historical events behind the epics of Homer. ; Fortress, 17; 9.5 X 6.9 X 0.2 inches; 64 pages
8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured plates and endpaper maps; pictorial cloth, backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy in publsher's board slip-case.
Veduta della città, alquanto fantastica, tratta dall'opera "Tabula generalis Supplementi Chronicarum" di Jacopo Foresti detto Bergomensis. Stampata a Venezia per Bernardum Rizum de Novaria. II° edizione illustrata, pag. 32
Veduta della città, alquanto fantastica, tratta dall'opera "Supplementum Chronicarum" di Jacopo Foresti detto Bergomensis. In questa edizione, molto rara, per molte città è la prima raffigurazione iconografica
Some shelfwear. Some underlining and marginalia in red pen and pencil. Minor creasing to spine. Some creasing to corners. Small ink stains to rear wrap. Light foxing. ; 192 pages; Contents: Events at the end of the late bronze age in the Near East (A. R. Millard) ; Archaeological Comments on A. R. Millard's Paper (V. Hankey) ; Hittite History and the Trojan War (D. F. Easton) ; The Mycenaeans and Troy (C. B. Mee) ; Discussion (D. F. Easton) ; Troy VIIA in Anatolian Perspective (J. Mellaart) ; Discussion (L Foxhall) ; Reliability of the Oral Tradition (J. K. Davies) ; Fallibility of an Oral Heroic Tradition (J. B. Hainsworth) ; Trojans in the Iliad (J. Pinsent) ; The Topography of the Plain of Troy (J. M. Cook) ; Afterword.
The rightful-born queen of Lyrnessos, Briseis watched helplessly from the battlements as her husband and brothers were crushed by the invincible army of King Agamemnon. Taken into slavery, the proud, beautiful seer became the prize of Prince Achilles, the conquering Greeks' mightiest hero. But passion forged chains stronger than any iron, binding the hearts of captive and captor with a love that knew no equal, and when Troy fell, great Achilles promised his beloved Briseis would reign at his side as queen of Thessaly. Yet the jealousy of a ruthless king and the whims of the capricious deities would deny the lovers their happiness. As the flames of war rose higher around them, the prophetess vowed to save the beloved warrior for whom her dark gift foretold doom -- even if it meant defying the gods themselves. Book
113pp., with some ills., 21cm., softcover, text in German, Doctoral Dissertation (Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität zu Köln), stamp at verso of title page, text is clean and bright, K110616
Three lives will change the destiny of nations: Helikaon, the young prince of Dardania, haunted by a scarred and traumatic childhood; the priestess Andromache, whose fiery spirit and fierce independence threatens the might of kings; and the legendary warrior Argurios, cloaked in loneliness and driven only by thoughts of revenge. In Troy they find a city torn apart by destructive rivalries . a maelstrom of jealousy, deceit and murderous treachery. And beyond its fabled walls blood-hungry enemies eye its riches and plot its downfall. It is a time of bravery and betrayal; a time of bloodshed and fear; a time for heroes. Book
A lush, seductive novel of the legendary beauty whose face ''launched a thousand ships'' Daughter of a god, wife of a king, prize of antiquitys bloodiest war, Helen of Troy has inspired artists for millennia. Now Margaret George, the highly acclaimed bestselling historical novelist, has turned her intelligent, perceptive eye to the myth that is Helen of Troy. Margaret George breathes new life into the great Homeric tale by having Helen narrate her own story. Through her eyes and in her voice, we experience the discovery of her divine origin and her terrifying beauty. While hardly more than a girl, Helen married the remote Spartan king Menelaus and bore him a daughter. By the age of twenty, the worlds most beautiful woman was resigned to a passionless marriage until she encountered the handsome Trojan prince Paris. And once the lovers flee to Troy, war, murder, and tragedy become inevitable." Large heavy volume[1.00 kg] Book
Very faint shelfwear else fine. ; As Greek and Trojan forces battled in the shadow of Troy's wall, Hephaistos created a wondrous, ornately decorated shield for Achilles. At the Shield's center lay two walled cities, one at war and one at peace, surrounded by fields and pasturelands. Viewed as Homer's blueprint for an ideal, or utopian, social order, the Shield reveals that restraining and taming Nature would be fundamental to the Hellenic urban quest. It is this ideal that Classical Athens, with her utilitarian view of Nature, exemplified. In a city lacking pleasure gardens, it was particularly worthy of note when Epicurus created his garden oasis within the dense urban fabric. The disastrous results of extreme anthropocentrism would promote an essentially nostalgic desire to break down artificial barriers between humanity and Nature. This new ideal, vividly expressed through the domestication of Nature in villas and gardens and also through primitivist and Epicurean tendencies in Latin literature, informed the urban endeavors of Rome. ; Hellenic Studies 21; 8.9 X 5.4 X 0.5 inches; 220 pages
Granzotto, Paolo Cronache della guerra di Troia. , Rizzoli 1986, Copertina rigida plastificata con alette informative leggermente brunite; pagine integre leggermente ingiallite Buono (Good) . <br> <br> Copertina rigida <br> 216<br> 8817663905
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased but well-sunned to lower two inches of rear cover. 357pp. Homer's Iliad which tells the story of Achilles, the Greeks and the Trojan War.
In-8 (cm. 24), brossura illustrata, pp. 366, (2), con illustrazioni in bianco e nero nel testo. In buono stato (good copy).