Sicilian Splendors
Discovering the Secret Places That Speak to the Heart
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P.J. Ochlan
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John Keahey
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From Palermo to Castiglione di Sicilia to Alimena, Sicily holds great secrets from the past and unspoken promises. Tradition, in the form of festivals, the written word, photographs, and song, reverberates through village walls. Now, slowly shaking itself free of the Mafia, Sicily is opening itself up to visitors in ways it never has before.
Sicilian Splendors explores the history, politics, food, Mafia, and people which John Keahey encounters throughout his travels during his return to Sicily. Through conversing with natives and immersing himself in culture, Keahey illustrates a brand new Sicily no one has ever talked about before.
Villagers, eager to welcome tourism and impart awareness of their cultural background, greet Keahey for meals and drink and walk him through their winding streets. They share stories of well-known writers, such as Maria Messina, who have found inspiration in Sicily's villages. Keahey's never-ending curiosity as a traveler shines light on Sicily's mythical mysteries and portrays the island not only through his eyes but also through Sicily's heart.
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Perfect summary of Sicilian history!
- De Anna R. en 03-03-23
De: Jamie Mackay
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Sicily
- An Island at the Crossroads of History
- De: John Julius Norwich
- Narrado por: Michael Healy
- Duración: 14 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 165
"Sicily," said Goethe, "is the key to everything." It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, the stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the link between the Latin West and the Greek East. Sicily's strategic location has tempted Roman emperors, French princes, and Spanish kings. The subsequent struggles to conquer and keep it have played crucial roles in the rise and fall of the world's most powerful dynasties.
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3 out of 5 stars
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DISAPPOINTING
- De SRdto en 11-22-16
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Sicily: Three Thousand Years of Human History
- De: Sandra Benjamin
- Narrado por: Fred Filbrich
- Duración: 16 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 120
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 102
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 101
Emigration of people from Sicily often overshadows the importance of the people who immigrated to the island through the centuries. These have included several who became Sicily's rulers, along with Jews, Ligurians, and Albanians. Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Goths, Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, Hohenstaufens, Spaniards, Bourbons, the Savoy Kingdom of Italy and the modern era have all held sway, and left lasting influences on the island's culture and architecture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly compelling!
- De P. Strayer en 08-25-12
De: Sandra Benjamin
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Lampedusa
- A Novel
- De: Steven Price
- Narrado por: Jonathan Aris
- Duración: 9 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 29
Set in a sun-drenched Sicily, among the decadent Italian aristocracy of the late 1950s, Steven Price's Lampedusa explores the final years of Giuseppe Tomasi, the last prince of Lampedusa, as he struggles to complete his only novel, The Leopard. In 1955, Tomasi was diagnosed with advanced emphysema; shortly after, he began work on a novel that would fail to be published before his death four years later. When The Leopard at last appeared, it won Italy’s Strega Prize and became the greatest Italian novel of the century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A beautiful story about memory
- De Gram D en 02-13-20
De: Steven Price
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The Venetians
- A New History: From Marco Polo to Casanova
- De: Paul Strathern
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 13 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 101
The Republic of Venice was the first great economic, cultural, and naval power of the modern Western world. After winning the struggle for ascendency in the late 13th century, the Republic enjoyed centuries of unprecedented glory and built a trading empire which at its apogee reached as far afield as China, Syria, and West Africa. This golden period only drew to an end with the Republic's eventual surrender to Napoleon. The Venetians illuminates the character of the Republic during these illustrious years by shining a light on some of the most celebrated personalities of European history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mesmerizing
- De Gary R. Frank en 08-24-15
De: Paul Strathern
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Cosa Nostra
- A History of the Sicilian Mafia
- De: John Dickie
- Narrado por: Tom Lawrence
- Duración: 17 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Hailed in Italy as the best book ever written about the mafia in any language, Cosa Nostra is a fascinating, violent, and darkly comic account that takes us deep into the inner sanctum of this secret society. John Dickie uses startling new research to reveal the inner workings of this secret society with a murderous record. He explains how the mafia began, how it responds to threats and challenges, and introduces us to the real-life characters that inspired the American imagination for generations, making the mafia an international, larger than life cultural phenomenon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of detail
- De B. Anderson en 11-18-24
De: John Dickie
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Sicilian Splendors
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Total3 out of 5 stars
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Ejecución1 out of 5 stars
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Historia3 out of 5 stars
- Thomas P Fiorelli
- 10-28-24
Computer voice
The AI voice is definitely distracting from the story. There are better ways to learn about Sicily.
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Total5 out of 5 stars
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Ejecución4 out of 5 stars
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Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Melissa L. Thomson
- 02-14-25
Honest and heartfelt account
Wonderful accounts of the Sicilian people. My favorite not suggestion is to have a less monotone narrator next book. Tough to listen to except that the stories kept me going.
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Total4 out of 5 stars
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Ejecución4 out of 5 stars
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Historia5 out of 5 stars
- michael
- 11-14-18
Small towns are a joy
I give John Keahey a lot of credit for his approach to travel. He has reinforced the direction I have taken with my travels. I have been to Sicily many times and I now have new places to see thanks to him. The smaller towns give you a glimpse of yesterday. And a feeling of being a part of it a lot faster.
I hope some day this Island finds its own direction because it can stand on its own. It has three perfect things location,location and location. I really enjoyed the book.
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