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  The Passenger: Rome

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  The best new writing, photography, art, and reportage from and about Rome—in the series that’s “like a literary vacation” (Publishers Weekly). 
   
  If you believe recent chatter about Rome—in the media and by its residents—the city is on the verge of collapse. Each year, it slips further down the ranking of the world’s most livable cities. To the problems faced by all large capitals—hit-and-run tourism, traffic, the divide between elegant, Airbnb-dominated city centers and run-down suburbs—in recent years Rome seems to have added a list of calamities of its own: a string of failing administrations, widespread corruption, the resurgence of fascist movements, rampant crime. A seemingly hopeless situation, perfectly symbolized by the fact that Rome currently leads the world in the number of self-combusting public buses. 
   
  One might expect mass migration in the face of problems like these—yet the vast majority of Romans don’t think for a second of “betraying” their hometown, and the many newcomers who’ve populated it in recent decades resemble the natives in the profound love that binds them to the city. 
   
  The largest metropolis in Europe is a place of contradictions and opposites. We think of it as ancient, but it is profoundly modern—it was founded almost three millennia ago, but 92 per cent of its buildings have been built after 1945. To understand Rome and fix its problems, we should start considering it a normal city, not unlike Chicago or Manchester . . . just incomparably more beautiful. This volume is filled with portraits of Rome and thoughts not just on its famous past but its present and future, including: 
   
  Rome doesn’t judge you by Nicola Lagioia · The soul of the city by Matteo Nucci · 39 memos for a book about Rome by Francesco Piccolo · Plus: a guide to the sounds of Rome by Letizia Muratori; the feigned unrest and real malaise of the suburbs; the influence of the Vatican; the excessive power of real estate speculators and the rule of gangs; disillusioned trappers; football fans of every age, and much more . . .  
   
  “A pleasure to read.” —La Repubblica

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  Pictures from Italy

  Charles Dickens

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  e:Dickens takes time off his novels to give an account of travels which he and his family undertook in France and Italy. There are vivid descriptions of the places, but also of the people and their lives. (Summary by Anthony Ogus)

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  Coronado's Children - Tales of...

  J. Frank Dobie

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  “This is the best work ever written on hidden treasure, and one of the most fascinating books on any subject to come out of Texas.” —Basic Texas Books   Written in 1930, Coronado’s Children was one of J. Frank Dobie’s first books, and the one that helped gain him national prominence as a folklorist. In it, he recounts the tales and legends of those hardy souls who searched for buried treasure in the Southwest following in the footsteps of that earlier gold seeker, the Spaniard Coronado.   “These people,” Dobie writes in his introduction, “no matter what language they speak, are truly Coronado’s inheritors . . . I have called them Coronado’s children. They follow Spanish trails, buffalo trails, cow trails, they dig where there are no trails; but oftener than they dig or prospect they just sit and tell stories of lost mines, of buried bullion by the jack load . . .”   This is the tale-spinning Dobie at his best, dealing with subjects as irresistible as ghost stories and haunted houses.  “As entrancing a volume as one is likely to pick up in a month of Sundays.” —The New York Times  “Dobie has discovered for us a native Arabian Night.” —Chicago Evening Post

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  Alexandria - The Last Nights of...

  Peter Stothard

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  A blend of memoir, history, and travelogue exploring the ancient Egyptian city on the eve of the Arab Spring: “Fresh and original . . . quietly virtuosic.” —The Wall Street Journal 
   
  Blending aspects of memoir, history, and travel narrative into an elegant and unique tapestry, Peter Stothard uses the sights and sounds of the ancient city to reconnect with the experiences that shaped him and sparked a passionate interest in the life of Cleopatra. Melancholy, yet often humorous, Alexandria probingly deconstructs the enigma of modern Egypt—with its uneasy mix of classical touchstones and increasingly volatile Middle Eastern politics—and offers a firsthand glimpse into the fracturing state just before the Tahrir Square uprising and the start of the Arab Spring. 
   
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  “A thoroughly enjoyable combination of history, autobiography, travel and general musings about Alexandria . . . Don’t try to categorize this book; just read it and let it flow over you.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 
   
  “A chance trip to Alexandria and a lifelong love affair with Cleopatra coalesce . . . Staying in Alexandria’s Metropole Hotel and guided through the city by the at turns effusive and secretive Socratis and Mahmoud, Stothard relates not only his encounters with the remnants of Cleopatra throughout Alexandria but also the origins of his fascination with the Egyptian queen.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Where the Ghosts Are - The...

  Hans Holzer

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  Paranormal researcher Hans Holzer documents more than fifty locations where he has personally investigated ghosts, often with the assistance of a psychic. Complete with details about each spectral phenomenon as well as the stories of the ghosts themselves, this book tells who they were and why they are found in each location. Where the Ghosts Are allows you to visit such fascinating sites as:America's most haunted house, the California Whaley House The ghosts in New Jersey's "Spy House"The ghosts at the Octagon in Washington, D.C.Toronto's haunted nightclubThe haunted frigate U.S. Constellation in Baltimore HarborThe ghosts at St. Marks-in-the-Bouwerie in New York CityThe ghosts of Longleat Palace, Bath, EnglandAnd many more

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  Spanish Short Stories for...

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  WANT TO LEARN SPANISH THE EASIEST AND MOST EXCITING WAY POSSIBLE? YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!Learning a second language is a great mental exercise if you want to create new neural pathways in your brain, so you can stay quick and sharp. Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Spanish in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.“Spanish Short Stories for Beginners” harnesses the power of a great tale in fast-tracking your learning process. It has several uniquely structured Spanish-to-English short stories that are saturated with over 100 simple, easy-to-digest dialogues and daily used phrases, so you can seamlessly learn the language, even as you drive towards work!In the stories within, you will see people speaking to each other, going through daily life situations, and using the most common, helpful words and phrases in Spanish.WITH THIS GUIDE, BEGINNERS LIKE YOU WILL:o	Effortlessly learn basic Spanish with the help of cleverly structured short stories for beginnerso	Quickly absorb Spanish terms for possessing common everyday objectso	Cleverly incorporate prepositions and common present tense verbs for any situationo	Easily relay your emotions, questions, likes, and dislikes in Spanish anytime, anywhereo	And so much more!Forget about boring lectures on grammar and endless vocabulary lists. With the help of this book, English speakers like you can easily learn Spanish and immerse themselves in it without having to leave the country!Scroll up, add this Audiobook to your library, and Start Learning Spanish Today!P.S. Get the first ebook of the series FOR FREE at learnlikenatives.com

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