The Resource Sicily : an island at the crossroads of history, John Julius Norwich
Sicily : an island at the crossroads of history, John Julius Norwich
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- Summary
- "'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"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Extent
- xxvii, 362 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
-
- 1. Greeks
- 2. Carthaginians
- 3. Romans, Barbarians, Byzantines, Arabs
- 4. Normans
- 5. The End of the Kingdom
- 6. Stupor Mundi
- 7. The Vespers
- 8. The Domination of Spain
- 9. Piracy and Revolution
- 10. The Coming of the Bourbons
- 11. Napoleon, Nelson and the Hamiltons
- 12. Joseph and Joachim
- 13. The End of the Murats
- 14. The Carbonari and the Quarantotto
- 15. Risorgimento
- 16. The Mafia and Mussolini
- 17. The Second World War
- Epilogue
- Isbn
- 9780812995176
- Label
- Sicily : an island at the crossroads of history
- Title
- Sicily
- Title remainder
- an island at the crossroads of history
- Statement of responsibility
- John Julius Norwich
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "'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"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10438144
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1929-2018
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Norwich, John Julius
- Dewey number
- 945.8
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- HISTORY / Europe / Western
- HISTORY / Europe / General
- HISTORY / Historical Geography
- Sicily (Italy)
- Sicily (Italy)
- Sicily (Italy)
- Sicily (Italy)
- Label
- Sicily : an island at the crossroads of history, John Julius Norwich
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
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- Contents
- 1. Greeks -- 2. Carthaginians -- 3. Romans, Barbarians, Byzantines, Arabs -- 4. Normans -- 5. The End of the Kingdom -- 6. Stupor Mundi -- 7. The Vespers -- 8. The Domination of Spain -- 9. Piracy and Revolution -- 10. The Coming of the Bourbons -- 11. Napoleon, Nelson and the Hamiltons -- 12. Joseph and Joachim -- 13. The End of the Murats -- 14. The Carbonari and the Quarantotto -- 15. Risorgimento -- 16. The Mafia and Mussolini -- 17. The Second World War -- Epilogue
- Control code
- 1101507
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Extent
- xxvii, 362 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780812995176
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover)
- Lccn
- 2015007371
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780812995176
- (OCoLC)904715530
- Label
- Sicily : an island at the crossroads of history, John Julius Norwich
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. Greeks -- 2. Carthaginians -- 3. Romans, Barbarians, Byzantines, Arabs -- 4. Normans -- 5. The End of the Kingdom -- 6. Stupor Mundi -- 7. The Vespers -- 8. The Domination of Spain -- 9. Piracy and Revolution -- 10. The Coming of the Bourbons -- 11. Napoleon, Nelson and the Hamiltons -- 12. Joseph and Joachim -- 13. The End of the Murats -- 14. The Carbonari and the Quarantotto -- 15. Risorgimento -- 16. The Mafia and Mussolini -- 17. The Second World War -- Epilogue
- Control code
- 1101507
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Extent
- xxvii, 362 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780812995176
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover)
- Lccn
- 2015007371
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780812995176
- (OCoLC)904715530
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