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For 150 years, the world's most notorious criminal fraternity controlled Sicily through ruthless and systematic extortion and murder. The Sicilian mafia, Cosa Nostra, once seemed invincible. Now, thanks to the heroic sacrifice of police and public prosecutors, it is trapped in a death spiral. In...

Brought to you by Penguin. While staying closely aligned with Hitler, Mussolini remained carefully neutral until the summer of 1940. Then, with the wholly unexpected and sudden collapse of the French and British armies, Mussolini declared war on the Allies in the hope of making territorial gains...

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In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.

The Italian Fascist dictator Mussolini was killed in 1945, his body exhibited upside down in Milan before an angry crowd. The repudiation by the people of the dictator who had led them to disaster was complete. But his story did not end there. The Duce continued to live on thanks to a legacy...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling author of Normandy ‘44 comes a major new history of one of World War II’s most crucial campaigns. Codenamed Operation HUSKY, the Allied assault on Sicily on 10 July 1943 remains the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted in world history...

Brought to you by Penguin. There are no such thing as an easy victory in war but after triumph in Tunisia, the sweeping success of the Sicilian invasion, and with the Italian surrender, the Allies were confident that they would be in Rome before Christmas 1943. And yet it didn't happen. Hitler...

Brought to you by Penguin. This is World War 2 in microcosm told through the brutal story of the most pivotal campaign the Allies were to fight by one of the UK's most acclaimed and bestselling historians From the bestselling author of Brothers in Arms comes the story of the most pivotal Allies...

No city on earth has preserved its past as has Rome. Visitors stand on bridges that were crossed by Julius Caesar and Cicero, walk around temples visited by Roman emperors, and step into churches that have hardly changed since popes celebrated mass in them 16 centuries ago. These architectural survivals are all the more remarkable considering the violent disasters that have struck the city. Afflicted by earthquakes, floods, fires and plagues, it has most of all been repeatedly ravaged by roving armies.

A simple 3 step approach to mastering Italian in no time, even for absolute beginners. Follow a proven method including grammar, phrases, and short stories with a native Italian Speaker to master Italian quickly and effectively.

Alessandro Barbero segue Dante nella sua adolescenza di figlio d'un usuraio che sogna di appartenere al mondo dei nobili e dei letterati; nei corridoi oscuri della politica, dove gli ideali si infrangono davanti alla realtà meschina degli odi di partito e della corruzione dilagante; nei vagabondaggi dell'esiliato che scopre l'incredibile varietà dell'Italia del Trecento, fra metropoli commerciali e corti cavalleresche.

Explora cómo un asentamiento de barro se transformó en el imperio marítimo que dominó la historia del comercio mundial. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios, esta épica narrativa te sumerge en la implacable lucha por la supervivencia de una civilización desafiante. Prepárate para...

Explora la historia económica y descubre cómo astutos mercaderes financiaron la gran era de los descubrimientos. Ideal para enriquecer tu trayecto diario, este relato cautivador te transporta a un Mediterráneo donde el poder no se medía en espadas, sino en letras de cambio. Si buscas una...

Viaja por tres milenios de historia europea donde gloriosos imperios y repúblicas rivales forjan nuestro mundo actual. Sumérgete en un relato épico ideal para tu trayecto diario, diseñado para mentes curiosas que buscan entender la cuna de la civilización occidental. Más allá de las...

Sumérgete en el misterio de la civilización antigua que dominó Italia y sembró las raíces ocultas del Imperio romano. Este fascinante viaje histórico transformará tus trayectos en una inmersión arqueológica, revelando a los verdaderos amos de la antigua Etruria. Diseñado para saciar tu...

戦火と権力闘争の歴史を乗り越え、いかにして一介の交通の要衝がファッションと金融が交差する世界的な経済史の舞台へと変貌したのか、知的好奇心を刺激するダイナミックな都市形成の旅へとご案内します。毎日の通...

英雄的な冒険者たちが海を渡った大航海時代、その莫大なコストを裏で操っていたのは、剣を持たない経済史の陰の立役者たる商人たちでした。知的好奇心を刺激するこの没入感あふれる歴史絵巻は、世界史の表舞台から...

La intriga política del Renacimiento te espera, donde una ambiciosa dinastía transformó la riqueza en poder absoluto. Mientras viajas o caminas, déjate atrapar por un relato épico sobre traiciones republicanas, estrategias financieras y el esplendor cultural que cambió Europa. Satisface tu...

Begleite den dramatischen Aufstieg vom Tiber-Dorf zur Weltmacht in dieser packenden Reise durch die Kulturgeschichte. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder entspannte Abende tauchst du tief in ein faszinierendes Mosaik aus rivalisierenden Stadtstaaten, glanzvoller Renaissance und erbitterten...

Découvrez l'aube de la Renaissance et comprenez comment une cité a bouleversé l'histoire de l'art européen. Laissez-vous transporter en Toscane, au rythme des luttes de pouvoir et du génie créatif. Ce récit historique immersif transforme votre trajet quotidien en une fascinante épopée...