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Venice

Julia_M April 17, 2023 No Comments Cultural Anthropology (Books)England History General Italy Travel Guides Italian History (Books)Travelogues & Travel Essays Venice Travel Guides

James Morris is a travel writer of exquisite talent. His books provide in-depth historical context, unlike other travel writers. The World of Venice is a…

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Cameron Highlands – Part 4

Julia_M December 28, 2021 No Comments Historical Italy Biographies Italian History (Books)Sweden History

Nothing like starting this memoir of life in Mittel Europa at 7 am 16 degrees Celcius, Cameron Highlands Resort, 23 December 2021. Travel writing is…

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Malta and Britain

Julia_M April 20, 2021 No Comments European History (Books)European Politics Books Great Britain History (Books)Italian History (Books)World War II History (Books)

HRH Prince Phillip funeral You would have noticed a group of sailors blowing whistles before the pallbearers ascended the steps of St George’s Chapel. This…

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The story of Malta

Julia_M September 14, 2020 No Comments European History (Books)European Politics Books Great Britain History (Books)International Diplomacy (Books)Italian History (Books)Military Historical Fiction Military Strategy History (Books)United States History (Books)War Fiction (Books)World War II History (Books)

Malta is a small island just below Italy, next to Sicily. Its inhabitants were awarded the George Cross by King George VI for bravery in…

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WW2: Saving the art treasures

Julia_M July 19, 2020 No Comments Architectural History Business of Art Reference Cultural Policy European Politics Books Fascism (Books)French History (Books)German History (Books)Italian History (Books)Museum Studies & Museology (Books)

The Nazis during World War 2 seized many of Europe’s art treasures. The Rape of Europa in book and DVD form here is about this.…

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