The Aeolian Islands

Author : Philip Ward
Publisher : The Oleander Press
ISBN 13 : 9780902675438
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Aeolian Islands written by Philip Ward and published by The Oleander Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discover Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea" Everyone has his own Italy: the Rome of Bernini and the Colosseum, the beaches of Rimini or Cattolica, the slimy canals and aristocratic palaces of decaying Venice, or the small towns encountered as if by sheer inspiration: Anagni, Bevagna, Pienza, Palestrina, Monselice. Erice... My Italy is rocky Perugia of the windy winters, magnificent Florence whose streets are paved with sculpture, and something more than a handful of infinitesimal volcanic peaks rising like greeny-brown icebergs from the Tyrrhenian sea north of Sicily. This is not the Sicily one reads of in Pirandello or Verga: the Catania of Capuana or Martoglio; the Syracuse of Vittorini; the Palermo recorded by Lampedusa and discovered again, teeming and afraid, by the saintly Danilo Dolci. It is not the Sicily that Plato knew. Civilization brought Lipari and her sisters some neolithic villages, shipwrecks of course without number, a great citadel, a few nondescript churches and simple houses. Otherwise, the Aeolians are timeless. Their scale is geological rather than historical and the spitting, fiery Stromboli is their symbol. With an unerring sense of the dramatic. Jules Verne chose Stromboli for the climax to his "Journey to the Centre of the Earth." I have kept the dialogue to a minimum, not because talk isn't important to an Aeolian (not one I met would read or write rather than talk) but because straightforward translations miss the range of modulation and intonation on which a Sicilian prides himself and because any reported conversation with Italians necessarily lacks the accompanying vocabulary and gesture and facial contortion. If you haven't listened to a Sicilian argument, I can't do it for you. If you have, you'll never forget it anyway, and will easily imagine whatever I omit. PHILIP WARD Part of the Oleander Classics series, this 1973 title has been reproduced using the highest-quality modern scanning technology in order to keep this and other important works from the Press's 50-year history from going out of print. In this way, the invaluable resources provided by books in the series remain available for general readers, academics and other interested parties.

Author : F. Lucchi
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1862393656
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Aeolian Islands Volcanoes written by F. Lucchi and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aeolian Islands form one of the most active geological structures in the Mediterranean area, comprising a number of active (Stromboli and Vulcano) and dormant (Panarea and Lipari) volcanoes. They have attracted the attention of scientists in modern and historical times and are the cradle of the scientific discipline of volcanology. This Memoir provides information on geological features of the Aeolian Islands volcanoes at a regional scale and for each island. The stratigraphy, structural evolution, eruptive and magmatic history of the Islands is presented, along with the geodynamic setting of the Aeolian volcanism and implications for magma origin and evolution processes. Particular focus is given to the active and dormant volcanoes and the related natural hazards. It includes a DVD with new 1:10,000-scale geological maps of the Aeolian Islands and bathymetric maps of sectors of the Aeolian archipelago, together with an extended dataset of rock compositions.

Author : Thomasina a Larson
Publisher : Thomasina a Larson
ISBN 13 : 9780692185711
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ... from the Islands written by Thomasina a Larson and published by Thomasina a Larson. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group of tiny volcanic islands sit north of Sicily. They are a part of Sicily, unknown to most. Between 1880 and 1920, these Aeolian Islands sent a large number of immigrants to New York State. They fled poverty, crop failures, high taxes, and the draft. These Eoliani set down roots, bringing traditions and becoming Americans. This is the story of those people who settled on the edge of Lake Ontario in the booming little city of Oswego, New York.

Author : Gillian Price
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783621176
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking in Sicily written by Gillian Price and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-04-20 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook includes 46 walks throughout Sicily and the adjoining Aeolian and Egadi Islands. Particular highlights include walks on Mount Etna, and through the Madonie and Nebrodi mountains. Walks range from 2 to 23km long, and are graded according to difficulty and terrain, so the right walk can be easily found, whether for a short family stroll around Medieval Erice, or the challenging trail that traverses the lava and ash-covered Mount Etna. This guidebook combines detailed route description and mapping with fascinating insight into the history and geology of Sicily and the many points of interest along the way. Whether the active volcanic rumblings of Stromboli, or elaborate coastal forts, to prehistoric cave paintings; Sicily is home to some of Europe's greatest natural and historical wonders. The guidebook also includes practical information on travel to and around Sicily, the best time to go, as well as accommodation advice, information on facilities along the way, and a useful Italian-English glossary. The result is an ideal companion to explore all that Sicily has to offer the walker.

Author : Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Islands of Italy written by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1991 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous book sets out art and architecture, history and folklore, literature and--of course--food in a glorious feast for the spirit and the senses. The author of Italian Days captures the essence of these irresistible isles. A perfect gift for lovers of Italy. 110 color photographs.

Author : Thomas Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781715758028
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aeolian Islands Italy written by Thomas Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aeolian Islands Italy. Cities and Places in Aeolian Islands. Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea, Stromboli, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi. Rising out of the cobalt-blue seas off Sicily's northeastern coast, the Unesco-protected Aeolian Islands (Vulcano, Lipari, Salina, Panarea, Stromboli, Filicudi and Alicudi) are a little piece of paradise, a magical outdoor playground offering thrills and spills at every turn. Stunning waters provide sport for swimmers, sailors and divers, while trekkers can climb hissing volcanoes and gourmets can sip honey-sweet Malvasia wine. The obvious base is Lipari, the largest and liveliest of the seven islands, but it's by no means the only option. Salina boasts excellent accommodation and good transport links, while Stromboli and Vulcano entertain nature lovers with awe-inspiring volcanic shenanigans and black-sand beaches. Ultra-chic Panarea offers luxurious living at lower prices in low season, while Filicudi and Alicudi have an end-of-the-line appeal that's irresistible for fans of off-the-beaten-track adventure.

Author : Michael R. Ebner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521762138
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ordinary Violence in Mussolini's Italy written by Michael R. Ebner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordinary Violence in Mussolini's Italy reveals the centrality of violence to Fascist rule, arguing that the Mussolini regime projected its coercive power deeply and diffusely into society through confinement, imprisonment, low-level physical assaults, economic deprivations, intimidation, discrimination, and other everyday forms of coercion. Fascist repression was thus more intense and ideological than previously thought and even shared some important similarities with Nazi and Soviet terror.

Author : Mauro Soldati
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319261940
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Italy written by Mauro Soldati and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book deals with the most striking landscapes and landforms of Italy. Attention is given to landform diversity and landscape evolution through time which has been controlled by very diverse geological conditions and dramatic climate changes that have characterized the Italian peninsula and islands since the end of the last glaciation. In addition, various examples of human impact on the landscape are presented. Landscapes and Landforms of Italy contains more than thirty case studies of a multitude of Italian geographical landmarks. The topics and sites described in this book range from the Alpine glaciers to the Etna and Vesuvius volcanoes, taking into account the most representative fluvial, coastal, gravity-induced, karst and structural landscapes of the country. Chapters on the geomorphological landmarks of the cities of Rome and Venice are also included. The book provides the readers with the opportunity to explore the variety of Italian landscapes and landforms through informative texts illustrated with several color maps and photos. This book will be relevant to scientists, scholars and any readers interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape tourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.

Author : Paul Blanchard
Publisher : NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780844299570
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sicily & the Aeolian Islands written by Paul Blanchard and published by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joanne Lane
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1556500009
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sicily's Aeolian Islands written by Joanne Lane and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2011-02-05 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These seven delightful islands lie off the north coast of Milazzo between Italy and Sicily. Each is different, featuring steaming volcanoes, luxurious mud baths to wallow in, crystal-clear waters full of fish and caves to explore, beaches to relax on, pleasant island walks and some serious trekking to reach the volcanic craters. However, they also share the same great weather in summer, fertile soils, beautiful blue waters, wonderful vistas and waves of day-trippers and vacationers. Don't be under any illusion - these islands have been discovered, but if you come on either side of July and August the weather is still fine and the crowds have either just left or are yet to arrive. The farther out you go on the islands too, the more you'll escape the summer hordes. Here are a few highlights! Take a sulphorous mud bath on Vulcano. Climb Stromboli's volcano at night amid the steaming vents. Hang out with the bearded locals at the remote hamlet of Ginostra. Join the elite, well-heeled crowd on elegant Panarea. Taste Malvasia wine at Salina. Explore prehistoric sites on Filicudi. A great new resource. --Travel + Leisure. "The perfect companion for planning." --Rutgers Magazine. "These useful travel guides are highly recommended." --Library Journal. There aren't many places in the world you can ski and then hit the beach afterwards for a refreshing dip; see Greek, Roman, Etruscan, medieval and Arabic architecture all in the same town; and meet some of the friendliest people in the world. The richness in culture is demonstrated in the theater, cinema and art found everywhere. The coastal towns, the Mafia, the wines and foods, the astonishing history - all are explored in this guidebook. Full color throughout. This is excerpted from our full guide to Sicily as a whole.