Mundunur A Mountain Village Under The Spell Of South Italy

Author : Michele Antonio Di Marco
Publisher : Via Media Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781893765580

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Mundunur: A Mountain Village Under the Spell of South Italy by Michele Antonio Di Marco Pdf

Montenero Val Cocchiara is usually referred to simply as Montenero, or Mundunur in the local dialect. Montenero is a typical mountain village on the border of the Abruzzo and Molise regions, but it is more than that. Its history was tinted by contacts with numerous powerful groups over many centuries. The village and its people prove to be unique, but they also are highly embued with elements common to all in South Italy. Of course it is the hope of the author that anyone with roots in South Italy will benefit from reading this book. However, his much greater aspiration is that others will equally enjoy the story of Montenero as a metaphor of their own ancestral village or town, regardless of country or even see the village as a microcosm of the world where the forces of history and culture forge the character of people.

Author : Michele Antonio DiMarco M. a.
Publisher : Via Media Publishing Company
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1893765601

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Mundunur: A Mountain Village Under the Spell of South Italy by Michele Antonio DiMarco M. a. Pdf

Montenero Val Cocchiara is usually referred to simply as Montenero, or Mundunur in the local dialect. It is a typical mountain village on the border of Italy's Abruzzo and Molise regions, but Montenero is more than that. Certainly the village and its people retain unique traditions and character traits because of its relative seclusion. At the same time-as fully revealed in this book-its history was tinted by contacts with numerous powerful groups over many centuries. Since Naples was the political and cultural heartbeat of south Italy, it sewed threads that tie Montenero to a heritage common to all living in the sunny south. Anyone with roots in south Italy will certainly benefit from reading this book. However, the author's greater aspiration is that others will equally enjoy the story of Montenero as a metaphor for their own ancestral village or town, regardless of country-or even see the village as a microcosm of the world, where the forces of history and culture forge the character of people.

Author : Michael DeMarco
Publisher : Via Media Publishing
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781893765528

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The Best Fight: A Memoir of a Martial Art Practitioner, Publisher, and Author by Michael DeMarco Pdf

A needle may draw a thread through printed pages to bind a book. In this little memoir, I feel like a needle that drew a common thread though a segment of martial art history. This book details three interrelated activities: (1) martial art studies, (2) involvement as founder of Via Media Publishing, producing a quarterly journal and books, and (3) teaching martial arts. Publishers, writers, researchers and serious martial art practitioners will benefit with the detailed overview of Via Media and its publications. Via Media produced the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, known for its high academic and aesthetic standards. Its contents reflect the history of two decades and provides rich information for practitioners and scholars, making The Best Fighta valuable reference work. In addition to reading, the primary way to learn a martial art is through instruction. In reading about my studies and teaching experience, readers can relate to their own involvement in martial arts. What is important here is the portrayal of my instructors, their teaching methods, and reasons for being involved in martial arts. Their accounts should offer insights and inspiration for others who study and practice any martial art.

Author : The Reverend Sandy Brown
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783628520

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Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 3 by The Reverend Sandy Brown Pdf

An indispensable guidebook to the final 400km of the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome. This is the most popular stretch of the pilgrim route connecting Canterbury to the Vatican City. Crossing Italy's heartland, this last section of the Via Francigena goes through two of Tuscany's loveliest cities, Lucca and Siena, and visits medieval San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Radicofani. Divided into 18 day stages, the route is suitable for any averagely fit walker. Full stage directions are accompanied by maps showing the route line and the facilities available at different locations. Accommodation listings give invaluable information on low-cost pilgrim hostels and where to stay. There are useful city maps for Lucca, Siena, Rome and Viterbo, and a stage planning table lists intermediate distances between accommodation, so you can customise your own walking schedule. Containing a wealth of advice on planning, preparation and tips for making the most of the walk, this is a must-have guide for any pilgrim. One of three volumes covering the complete Via Francigena.

Author : M. K. Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : India
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210662388

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Encyclopaedia of Indian War of Independence, 1857-1947: Gandhi era : Jawahar Lal Nehru and Sardar Patel by M. K. Singh Pdf

Author : W. Terry Whalin
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781642794533

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10 Publishing Myths by W. Terry Whalin Pdf

10 Publishing Myths offers authors the chance to succeed in the publishing world by giving them practical tools they can use to succeed and dodge the myths of the industry. The publishing world is filled with misconceptions and myths. Therefore, it is terrific for authors to have big ambitions as their book is being published, but, it is also important to be realistic and understand the world of publishing. W. Terry Whalin has worked with hundreds of authors and published a number of bestsellers, and he knows that it is important to focus on creating a good book and not realistic about the business aspects. Within 10 Publishing Myths, Terry focuses on giving authors a realistic picture of the book world then detailing practical steps they can take to succeed. Inside 10 Publishing Myths, authors learn the actions they can take to succeed, they get a step-by-step guide for practical results, and so much more!

Author : Norman Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472816047

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Trail of Hope by Norman Davies Pdf

Following the conquest of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939, hundreds of thousands of Polish families were torn from their homes and sent eastwards to the arctic wastes of Siberia. Prisoners of war, refugees, those regarded as 'social criminals' by Stalin's regime, and those rounded up by sheer chance were all sent 'to see the Great White Bear'. However, with Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa just two years later, Russia and the Allied powers found themselves on the same side once more. Turning to those that it had previously deemed 'undesirable', Russia sought to raise a Polish army from the men, women and children that it had imprisoned within its labour camps. In this remarkable work, renowned historian Professor Norman Davies draws from years of meticulous research to recount the compelling story of this unit, the Polish II Corps or 'Anders Army', and their exceptional journey from the Gulag of Siberia through Iran, the Middle East and North Africa to the battlefields of Italy to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Allied forces. Complete with previously unpublished photographs and first-hand accounts from the men and women who lived through it, this is a unique visual and written record of one of the most fascinating episodes of World War II.

Author : Ian Goldin,Geoffrey Cameron,Meera Balarajan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691156316

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Exceptional People by Ian Goldin,Geoffrey Cameron,Meera Balarajan Pdf

The past, present, and future role of global migration Throughout history, migrants have fueled the engine of human progress. Their movement has sparked innovation, spread ideas, relieved poverty, and laid the foundations for a global economy. In a world more interconnected than ever before, the number of people with the means and motivation to migrate will only increase. Exceptional People provides a long-term and global perspective on the implications and policy options for societies the world over. Challenging the received wisdom that a dramatic growth in migration is undesirable, the book proposes new approaches for governance that will embrace this international mobility. The authors explore the critical role of human migration since humans first departed Africa some fifty thousand years ago—how the circulation of ideas and technologies has benefited communities and how the movement of people across oceans and continents has fueled economies. They show that migrants in today's world connect markets, fill labor gaps, and enrich social diversity. Migration also allows individuals to escape destitution, human rights abuses, and repressive regimes. However, the authors indicate that most current migration policies are based on misconceptions and fears about migration's long-term contributions and social dynamics. Future policies, for good or ill, will dramatically determine whether societies can effectively reap migration's opportunities while managing the risks of the twenty-first century. A guide to vigorous debate and action, Exceptional People charts the past and present of international migration and makes practical recommendations that will allow everyone to benefit from its unstoppable future growth.

Author : Andrew Geddes,Leila Hadj-Abdou,Leiza Brumat
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350311572

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Migration and Mobility in the European Union by Andrew Geddes,Leila Hadj-Abdou,Leiza Brumat Pdf

International migration and mobility whether from outside the EU or in the form of free movement by EU citizens are controversial and potentially divisive issues that are and will remain at the top of the EU's political agenda. This fully revised and updated text analyses the complex and often controversial nature of policymaking in this fast-developing field, and brings the discussion up to date as the ramifications of the so-called 'migration crisis' continue to unfold. It offers an exploration of the dynamics of migration and mobility in the EU including different types of migration; the EU's policy framework within which national policies are now located; and considers the widespread notion and public perception of policy failure in this field. Unique in its portrayal of policy responses to migration in Europe, this text will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the politics of migration, European integration and the Politics of EU, as well as anyone with an interest in this fascinating policy area.

Author : Dayton-Johnson Jeff,Maniatis Gregory,Papademetriou Demetrios,Katseli Louka T.,Münz Rainer
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9264037403

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Gaining from Migration Towards a New Mobility System by Dayton-Johnson Jeff,Maniatis Gregory,Papademetriou Demetrios,Katseli Louka T.,Münz Rainer Pdf

Presents a summary of recommendations on how we can all gain from migration. New ideas, based on an exhaustive review of past policy experiences in Europe and elsewhere, are offered for policies related to labour markets, integration, development co-operation and the engagement of diasporas.

Author : Giuseppe Ferrone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 064682337X

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The History Of Molise and Abruzzo Italy - A Journey From The Ancient Samnites To My Mother! by Giuseppe Ferrone Pdf

Little known Molise and Abruzzo in central Italy was the home of my ancestors, the fearsome and proud ancient Samnites who came down from the Apennine mountains to contest the lush fertile fields of Campania against the newly established Latin Romans. After three brutal wars with Rome, the Samnites were subdued and integrated into Roman society, but their culture lived on. The dramatic history of this region is recounted from ancient times, through the Middle Ages and into the modern world; as seen through the eyes of conquerors, monks, saints, nobles, peasants, scientists, poets, charlatans, adventurers, opportunists, witches, popes, politicians, journalists, movie actors and entertainers; who all left a cultural legacy on Molise and Abruzzo. Against the backdrop of this history, is my mother Carmelina's personal story from her childhood in the Molise village of Montagano during the Second World War, to her migration to Australia in the 1950s in order to start a new life in a land of opportunities. This book is a journey of adventure and discovery, told through stories of the human condition reflected in hope, disappointment, faith, ambition, fear, perseverance, humbleness, hatred, wisdom and the sheer power of a mother's unconditional love and devotion to her family. With over 350 illustrations and 36 chapters, take the ultimate journey through the rich history and culture of the relatively unknown central Italian regions of Molise and Abruzzo, the heart and soul of timeless Italy!

Author : Rosie Meleady
Publisher : A Rosie Life In Italy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1915519063

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A Rosie Life In Italy by Rosie Meleady Pdf

An hilarious, laugh out loud, real midlife adventure about a quick decision to pack up and move to Italy, to follow the dream of renovating a derelict villa. Over 900 reviews averaging 4.6 star with online retailers.

Author : Andrew Cotto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1684331234

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Cucina Tipica by Andrew Cotto Pdf

Cucina Tipica: An Italian Adventure is the story of Jacoby Pines, a disheartened American who arrives in Italy on holiday, and decides he never wants to leave. What follows is a wine-soaked, food-filled, travel-laden adventure about one man's quest for an antiquated existence in the modern world.

Author : Pietrantonio Lombardi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0692194630

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Nonno Tell Us a Story by Pietrantonio Lombardi Pdf

MEMOIR OF PIETRANTONIO LOMBARDI, GROWING UP IN A SMALL REMOTE VILLAGE OF ITALY AND IMMIGRATING TO AMERICA IN 1966 AT THE AGE 13 WITH HIS PARENTS.

Author : Rosemary Serra
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438479200

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Sense of Origins by Rosemary Serra Pdf

In Sense of Origins, Rosemary Serra explores the lives of a significant group of self-identified young Italian Americans residing in New York City and its surrounding areas. The book presents and examines the results of a survey she conducted of their values, family relationships, prejudices and stereotypes, affiliations, attitudes and behaviors, and future perspectives of Italian American culture. The core of the study focuses on self-identification with Italian cultural heritage and analyzes it according to five aspects—physical, personality, cultural, psychological, and emotional/affective. The data provides insights into today's young Italian Americans and the ways their perception of reality in everyday interactions is affected by their heritage, while shedding light on the value and symbolic references that come with an Italian heritage. Through her rendering of relevant facets that emerge from the study, Serra constructs interpretative models useful for outlining the physiognomy and characterization of second, third, fourth, and fifth generations of Italian Americans. In the current climate, questions of ethnicity and migrant identity around the world make Sense of Origins useful not only to the Italian American community but also to the descendants of the innumerable present-day migrants who find themselves living in countries different from those of their ancestors. The book will resonate in future explorations of ethnic identity in the United States.