books about: florence

books about: florence

books:

Florence

The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life through the Pages of a Lost Journal

Lily Koppel

Harper, 2008

Like stepping back in time
I absolutely adored The Red Leather Diary!! Lily Koppel takes you with her right into the dumpster where she finds the steamer trunks with the flapper dresses, coats, telegrams and photos that surround a small red leather diary from the 1930s. You then follow along ...

The Birth of Venus: A Novel

Sarah Dunant

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

Birth of Venus
This book takes you back through the years to 16th century Florence seen through the eyes of a young girl. It also provides an interesting insight into Italian politics and art of the time. Alessandra Cecchi is forced into an early marriage with a much older man who is ...

The Monster of Florence

Douglas Preston

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Entirely unique in true crime, from the story that inspired Silence of the Lambs
I think the authors might overdo the mentions of Thomas Harris in the book, but it is an interesting footnote that Harris extensively researched the Monster of Florence killer for his "Hannibal" series. The Monster of Florence is unique in several ways I think. Many of ...

Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain (Kendall, Muscles)

Elizabeth Kendall McCreary, Patricia Geise Provance, ...

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005

A book that has stood the test of time.
Now in its 5th edition, this book has become "thee" muscle testing book to have. Who's it for? Anyone who has a need to be able to MANUAL muscle test any of the body's muscles. This would include such professionals as doctors, nurses, physical therapists, athletic ...

Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time

Tyler Florence

Clarkson Potter, 2006

Very pleased with my purchase. Husband really loved as gift.
Big fan of Tyler and the book was all that we hoped it would be. Would highly recommend to anyone who needs a good cook book.

Florence and Tuscany (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

DK Publishing

DK Travel, 2006

Only wish I'd had more time
Yeah, doesn't everyone? There is so much in this book outside of Florence and I really wanted to make the trek into the Tuscan hills around the city, especially to Pisa and Siena. But alas, I was trapped in Florence...and what a prison it was! Everyone should find ...

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater

Little, Brown Young Readers, 1992

Our first successful read-aloud
I had tried many different books from Black Beauty to Little Britches to enrich our homeschool literature time. No joy. Of course, to be fair, it's worth mentioning that my children are still all 6 and younger (all five of them!) When we did a thematic unit study ...

The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel

Salman Rushdie

Random House, 2008

A Magnificent Adult Fairy Tale
On occasion a novel receives harsh treatment from critics not based on the actual work, but rather because it is not what the critics want it to be; this then is the only explanation I can find to explain the harsh, often shrill, reviews received by Rushdie's equisite ...

Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

Ross King

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001

A dome for eternity
The dual papacy had been resolved in favor of Rome (1416). Florence was the interim home for the Pope while permanent quarters were being readied in Rome (1420). Florence considered itself the new Athens of the western world, and on August 19, 1418 Filippo Brunelleschi ...

Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself

Florence Littauer

Revell, 1992

A great way to understand those you work with better
Years ago, and a few times since, I took a personality test that was unbelievably accurate at describing me and how I act, react and respond to life situations. For the past ten years, I've been looking for that test and finally found what I was looking for with ...

The Runner's Handbook : The Bestselling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners (2nd rev ...

Bob Glover, Jack Shepherd, ...

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996

Runner's Handbook has a great plan.
I cannot imagine being a successful beginning runner without a plan like those presented in this book. I have tried running before, but with this book, I have been much more successful. It was a great find!

Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany 2009 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2008

Great giude for the traveler. Not a museum guidebook.
This book does not have pretty pictures or in-depth historical information about the sights, but there are plenty of books that do that. This book's strength is that it makes your trip easy, painless and enjoyable. In my recent trip to Florence (June 26-29) I did ...

Florence de Dampierre French Chic: The Art of Decorating Houses
Florence De Dampierre

Rizzoli, 2008

The French have a legendary sense of style that is synonymous with a joyous, sophisticated way of life, joie de vivre. Elegant and witty, French chic?a clever mix of classic and contemporary?sums up de Dampierre?s design sensibility. Using Edith Wharton?s The Decoration of Houses as a model, she provides advice on how to achieve this distinctive ...

The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall

Christopher Hibbert

Harper Perennial, 1999

calling all history buffs
did you know the king of England, the King of France, the King of Spain and the Medici's were all related? I didnt but I do now...man, this a wonderful book. Not an easy read but a wonderful read. COuldnt put it down. Stayed up till all hours of the night reading and ...

Streetwise Florence Map - Laminated City Street Map of Florence, Italy

Streetwise Maps

Streetwise Maps, 2008

Maybe not for driving, but excellent for streetwalking
Driving directions can change on a dime (see previous review), but walking the streets, so to speak, rarely changes. There are maps with more detail, but this map is an essential. Lightweight, laminated (waterproof), pocket-sized, and with almost all the detail that ...