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Great composers
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Piero Ventura |
Briefly introduces the greatest composers over the centuries and the contributions they made to the development of music. |
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Michel-Ange
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Piero Ventura |
Le récit, raconté à la première personne, nous fait vivre les moments clés de l'histoire du personnage en les situant dans leur contexte; les illustrations apportent une note d'humour. |
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1492
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Piero Ventura |
An account of Columbus's voyage links descriptions of life in various countries in fifteenth-century Europe with those of life among various Indians in the New World. |
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Christopher Columbus
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Piero Ventura |
A brief biography of Christopher Columbus highlighting his ocean voyages and discovery of new lands. |
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Com'era una volta
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Piero Ventura |
A world history presenting various aspects of life during particular periods of history, focusing heavily on Europe, in a manner allowing the reader to make topical comparisons between the periods. |
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Houses
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Piero Ventura |
Traces the history of houses, focusing on the changing needs of protection and security, evolving styles, and developing technology. |
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In search of ancient Crete
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Piero Ventura |
Describes the archaeological excavations on the island of Crete that revealed the remains of the legendary Minoan civilization which flourished from about 3000 to 1450 BC, when it was destroyed by th… |
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In search of Troy
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Piero Ventura |
Traces Heinrich Schliemann's search for and discovery of the site of ancient Troy and discusses the mythology and possible historical facts connected with the siege of that city. |
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