Sicily: Three Thousand Years of Human History

Sicily: Three Thousand Years of Human History
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Tourists, armchair travelers, and historians will all delight in this fluid narrative that can be read straight through, dipped into over time, or used as a reference guide to each period in Sicilyâ€™s fascinating tale. Emigration of people from Sicily often overshadows the importance of the people who immigrated to the island through the centuries. These have included several who became Sicilyâ€™s rulers, along with Jews, Ligurians, and Albanians. Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, Hohenstaufens, Spaniards, Bourbons, the Savoy Kingdom of Italy and the modern era have all held sway, and left lasting influences on the islandâ€™s culture and architecture. Sicilyâ€™s character has also been determined by what passed it by: events that affected Europe generally, namely the Crusades and Columbusâ€™s discovery of the Americas, remarkably had little influence on Italyâ€™s most famous island. Maps, biographical notes, suggestions for further reading, a glossary, pronunciation keys, and much more make this unique book as essential as it is enjoyable.

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Steerforth
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781586421311
Model	9781586421311
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	2007-12-18
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781586421311

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