Sicily: An Island at the Crossroads of History Contributor(s): Norwich, John Julius (Author) |
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ISBN: 0812995171 ISBN-13: 9780812995176 Publisher: Random House OUR PRICE: $28.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Italy - History | Historical Geography - History | Western Europe - General |
Dewey: 945.8 |
LCCN: 2015007371 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (1.50 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - Mediterranean - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Critically acclaimed author John Julius Norwich weaves the turbulent story of Sicily into a spellbinding narrative that places the island at the crossroads of world history. Praise for Sicily "Suavely readable . . . The very model of a popular historian, Norwich] writes to give pleasure to the common reader. And what pleasure it is."--The Wall Street Journal "Entertaining on every page . . . There is something ancient and sorrowful in Sicily, 'some dark, brooding quality, ' just as captivating as its spellbinding history or its beautiful and varied landscapes, from beaches to lemon groves, pine forests to volcanoes. . . . The most amiable and freewheeling of guides, Norwich will always find time for the amusing anecdote."--The Sunday Times "Utterly engrossing . . . written with passion about the art and architecture of this magical island, filled with gossipy tidbits and sweeping historical theories."--The Daily Beast "Dazzling . . . Norwich is an elegantly graceful and entertaining storyteller."--Richmond Times-Dispatch "Charming . . . richly nuanced history relayed with enormous fondness."--Kirkus Reviews "A brisk and always-lively tour."--Open Letters Monthly "Norwich is deeply in love with Sicily. His] boundless affection has inspired a determined effort to understand its painful past. The result is impressionistic, as love often is."--The Times "Norwich sketches personalities vividly. . . . He does the island and the reader a generous service in providing such an amiable introduction."--The Sunday Telegraph "Norwich tells Sicily's] long, sad but fascinating story with sympathy and brio."--Literary Review |