Sicily : an island at the crossroads of history
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Published
New York : Random House, 2015.
ISBN
9780812995176, 0812995171
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | 945.8 NOR | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Random House, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxvii, 362 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780812995176, 0812995171
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-339) and index.
Description
"'Sicily,' said Goethe, 'is the key to everything.' The birthplace of Archimedes, Georgio de Chirico, and Muhammad al-Idrisi, it is the largest island in the Mediterranean. The stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the gateway between the East and the West, the link between the Latin world and the Greek, at once a stronghold, clearing-house and observation-point, it has been fought over and occupied in turn by all the great powers that have striven over the centuries to extend their dominion across the Middle Sea. John Julius Norwich offers a vivid, erudite, page-turning account of an island and the remarkable kings, queens, and tyrants who fought to rule it. From its beginnings as a feared Greek city-state to its rise as a wealthy, multicultural trading hub during the Crusades, to its rebellion against Italian unification and the rise of the Mafia, the story of Sicily is rich with extraordinary moments and dramatic characters. Norwich outlines the surprising influence Sicily has had on world history--the Roman fascination with Greek culture dates back to their sack of Sicily--and tells the story of one of the world's most kaleidoscopic cultures in a galvanizing, contemporary way"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Norwich, J. J. (2015). Sicily: an island at the crossroads of history (First U.S. edition.). Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018. 2015. Sicily: An Island At the Crossroads of History. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018. Sicily: An Island At the Crossroads of History Random House, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Norwich, John Julius. Sicily: An Island At the Crossroads of History First U.S. edition., Random House, 2015.
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