The American Contessa

Author : Margaret H. Van Vechten
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781440144363

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The American Contessa by Margaret H. Van Vechten Pdf

In 1959, thirty-five-year-old Peggy was swept away into another time and country. After the unexpected death of her husband, Peggy sought a new backdrop and moved with her four-year-old twin sons, Craig and Mark, and eleven-year-old daughter, Barbara, to Florence, Italy. It was a nine-day voyage that changed her life and ultimately rooted her family in two countries. The American Contessa narrates the adventure of this middle-class American widow who traveled to Italy intending to stay for one year, yet remained there for twenty. This memoir tells about the struggles of adopting a new language and learning about centuries-old traditions and mores that she both admired and misunderstood. Her story chronicles her marriage to Conte Giorgio Magherini, a member of the Italian-landed aristocracy, and of the family's sojourns through numerous Tuscan villas before coming to rest at Norcenni, Giorgio's ancestral home. With photos included, this memoir captures the enchantment of Italy through the eyes of Peggy's family and provides an engaging and insightful look into the world of an American contessa.

Author : Michael Dolan
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781504090476

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The American Porch by Michael Dolan Pdf

The former American History editor explores the creation and restoration of an essential part of a twentieth-century home’s identity—the American porch. “In this delightful look at an American icon, journalist and documentary scriptwriter . . . Dolan traces the history of the porch, using this history to explore subjects such as architecture, history, slavery, colonialism, trade, anthropology, sociology, consumer behavior, and publishing.” —Library Journal In 1981, Michael Dolan and his wife, Eileen O’Toole, bought a 1926 suburban bungalow in the Palisades area of Washington, DC. It was a fixer-upper and DIY project that consumed their lives for twelve years. As rooms were transformed with updated electrical wiring and plumbing, the house’s porch became a storage area, rotating appliances, furniture, and construction materials as they were used and discarded. After the interior renovation was completed, Michael finally turned his attention to the porch, working with contractors to resurrect it—a reconstruction that inspired him to uncover the history of porches and their significance as a symbolic piece of Americana. “In praise of the porch: Come up and sit a spell.” —USA Today “A wry, well-researched look at the place and the people who rocked, talked and courted on [the American porch] for three centuries.” —Parade “The porch is making a comeback, gradually replacing its humbler rival the deck, which the traditionalist Dolan refers to as the platform shoe or leisure suit of American architecture.” —Time “Dolan amply demonstrates that the porch is primarily a means of escaping the heat and, almost as important, a locus for casual social interaction.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Dorothy Fletcher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440571992

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The Late Contessa by Dorothy Fletcher Pdf

As Crimson Romance celebrates its first anniversary, we honor those pioneers who helped shape the direction of romance novels for all of us. Suspense, mystery, paranormal activity, and love - always love - have been the cornerstone of the genre since the early 1970s. Now we have updated the covers to these classics - but not the words - and reissued these timeless reads to let you relive the thrill of discovering a world of romance all over again. Florentine Death High in the hills above Florence was the beautiful old Villa Paradiso - rambling, large, of rough stone smothered in vines - home of Barbara Loomis’s late great-aunt, the Contessa Mercedes d’Albiensi. Her imagination stirred by an unexpected bequest, Barbara feels compelled to visit the villa, and there she is warmly greeted by Mrs. Wadley, her great-aunt’s companion, by the handsome Gianni Monteverdi and his small niece Eleanora, by the Principe and Principessa Monteverdi . . . But did they really want her there? Death haunted the villa. First a dog dies, wantonly poisoned. Then Barbara becomes terribly ill. Is it possible that her great-aunt’s death was not an accident? And could it be that someone is trying to murder her, too? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Author : Richard A. Hall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781440861246

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The American Superhero by Richard A. Hall Pdf

This compilation of essential information on 100 superheroes from comic book issues, various print and online references, and scholarly analyses provides readers all of the relevant material on superheroes in one place. The American Superhero: Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History covers the history of superheroes and superheroines in America from approximately 1938–2010 in an intentionally inclusive manner. The book features a chronology of important dates in superhero history, five thematic essays covering the overall history of superheroes, and 100 A–Z entries on various superheroes. Complementing the entries are sidebars of important figures or events and a glossary of terms in superhero research. Designed for anyone beginning to research superheroes and superheroines, The American Superhero contains a wide variety of facts, figures, and features about caped crusaders and shows their importance in American history. Further, it collects and verifies information that otherwise would require hours of looking through multiple books and websites to find.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Merchant Marine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Coastwise shipping
ISBN : UCR:31210024767517

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Extending Coastwise Privileges by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Pdf

Author : George Monroe Royce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Americans
ISBN : NYPL:33433071575991

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Americans in Europe by George Monroe Royce Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000058168776

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Written Comments on Technical Corrections to U.S. Trade Laws and Miscellaneous Duty Suspension Bills by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph Maselli,Dominic Candeloro
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0738516929

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Italians in New Orleans by Joseph Maselli,Dominic Candeloro Pdf

Between 1850 and 1870, New Orleans boasted the largest Italian-born population of any city in the United States. Its early Italian immigrants included musicians, business leaders, and diplomats. Sadly, in 1891, 11 members of the large Sicilian settlement in New Orleans were victims of the largest mass lynching in American history. However, by 1910, the city's French Quarter was a "Little Palermo" with Italian entrepreneur, laborers, and restauranteurs dominating the scene.

Author : John Kretschmer
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1574091506

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Used Boat Notebook by John Kretschmer Pdf

John Kretschmer is a professional delivery skipper with over 200,000 bluewater miles.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1364 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Horses
ISBN : NYPL:33433082509187

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The American Stud Book by Anonim Pdf

Containing full pedigree of all the imported thorough-bred stallions and mares, with their produce.

Author : Lucy Bolton,Christina Siggers Manson
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Italians in motion pictures
ISBN : 3039114166

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Italy on Screen by Lucy Bolton,Christina Siggers Manson Pdf

Selected papers presented at the Italy on Screen Conference, held at the Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies, University of London, in 2007.

Author : Joanne Kellar Bouknight
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781600850608

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All New Kitchen Idea Book by Joanne Kellar Bouknight Pdf

With some 370 color photographs from today's leading designers and architects, this title guides homeowners to create a kitchen for any style and budget.

Author : Mark Curfoot-Mollington
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460280171

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Albert and Ettore by Mark Curfoot-Mollington Pdf

Albert Stafford is a University of Bologna lecturer who has written a journal at his home in the Valtiberina, a region of Italy shared by Tuscans and Umbrians. The theft of his mobile telephone, an unfortunate accident and a chance encounter with the circus performer Ettore sends his life of respectability and predictability into free fall. Life becomes "all too Fellini: dwarfs, hysterical spinsters, buxom red-headed women, theft and intrigue, cemetery flower-peddlers, fat ladies, mutes". Meanwhile, unusual happenings that have occurred in the nearby towns of Arezzo, Sansepolcro, Città di Castello, and Caprese Michaelangelo come together in Albert's garden and the "deceits and abandonments" of Albert's life start to unfold. Why did Albert come to Italy over forty years ago? In 1967, Toronto was shocked by incidents surrounding the death of a young woman which made headlines and dominated the front pages of the national newspapers. Two young British students have become involved in a bizarre series of twisted deeds which come to haunt their family for four generations. Terrifying as events become, Albert is central to everything going on, yet his voice can only be heard through a group of narrators and their compelling, yet disturbing, accounts. Three elderly siblings and a life-long Italian friend recount their most vivid recollections from 1967 until the present. Albert and Ettore is a family chronicle of "deceit and abandonment", a story that unravels the nefarious deeds of a dark and sinister world, leading toward a harrowing conclusion.

Author : Plunkett Research Ltd
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781593920937

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Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac 2008: Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies by Plunkett Research Ltd Pdf

Contains a market research guide to the travel and tourism industry, including airlines, hotels, tour operators; travel agencies; E-commerce firms, cruise lines and car rentals. This book is useful for competitive intelligence, strategic planning, employment searches, or financial research.

Author : Bertrice Small
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101211052

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Sudden Pleasures by Bertrice Small Pdf

Ashley Kimbrough has everything a woman could want. Not only is she wealthy and successful, she has a more than satisfying sex life in The Channel, a secret network that allows women to live out their wildest fantasies. But if she doesn't find herself a husband she could be in danger of losing it all. Then multi-millionaire Ryan Mulcahy enters Ashley's life. With that Celtic warrior's body and drop-dead gorgeous face, he makes her fantasies run wild. Although their marriage is one of convenience, Ashley is starting to wonder whether she can use everything she learned from The Channel on her unsuspecting husband.