Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of Sicily by Dummett, Jeremy

Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of Sicily (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350154063)

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Format: Hardcover
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Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of Sicily by Dummett, Jeremy

Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of Sicily

$55.00
Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of Sicily by Dummett, Jeremy

Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of Sicily

$55.00
Format: Hardcover
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Palermo - the capital of Sicily - is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's eventful history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers - the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans - as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily.

Author: Jeremy Dummett
ISBN-10: 1350154067
ISBN-13: 9781350154063
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2023
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d
By Jeremy Dummett
By Jeremy Dummett
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Jeremy Dummett is an expert on the history of Sicily and author of Syracuse, City of Legends: A Glory of Sicily. He read history at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became interested in the history and culture of Italy. His professional career took him to Athens and Milan, where he lived and worked for over twelve years.

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