A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.
An autobiographical account of the life of Mafia Boss Joseph Bonanno, discussing his childhood, illegal entry into the United States, his involvement in the New York underworld, and other related topics.
Having lost everything in a tidal wave in 1169 Sicily, nineteen-year-old Don Giovanni has only his pride and good looks. He makes a simple-sounding wager with the devil who offers him unlimited wealth as long as Giovanni does not bathe or change his clothes for over three years. Giovanni sacrifices his beauty and his pride while struggling desperately to win the wager and save his soul.
how a dead man and a bizarre plan fooled the Nazis and assured an Allied victory
Macintyre, Ben
2010
Reveals the details of the 1943 plan by British intelligence to deceive Germany into believing an Allied invasion would take place either in Greece or Sardinia rather than in Sicily.
Historian Joan Severance travels to her childhood village in Sicily, hoping to escape the drama that ended her career and find a sense of peace, but instead she finds herself haunted by unseen tormentors that seem to be linked to her new job doing research in the newly opened archives of Valparuta.
Presents a comprehensive travel guide to Sicily, Italy, with photographs, illustrations, and maps along with information on restaurants and hotels, nightlife and tourist sites, shopping, and history.
