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A Short History of Italy (Illustrated) Kindle Edition

by Mary Platt Parmele (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 67 ratings
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From the birth of the Roman Empire to the rise of the city-states through the Renaissance and the making of modern Italy, Mary Platt Parmele’s A Short History of Italy is a fascinating story of the forces and events that shaped this country.

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    80 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2016
  5. File size
    3464 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DR8VBTK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3464 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

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3.4 out of 5 stars
3.4 out of 5
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Mrs. P
3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and very informative
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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Easy to read and very informative.
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Convoke
5.0 out of 5 stars An articulate look at Italian history from Rome onward
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016
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A Short History of Italy (Illustrated) by Mary Platt Parmele gives you precisely what is promised: a look at Italian history from earliest times. The author's voice is sure and literate, as well as knowledgeable. This is a fine book for any collection,starting in Rome and taking you through the the birth Empire to the Renaissance. An articulate look at the forces which shaped modern Italy and, through that culture, the world. The book comes complete with an image gallery.
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4.0 out of 5 stars There are certain countries that I would love to visit one day
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
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There are certain countries that I would love to visit one day, I even have a long list of them and Italy is certain within the top five. I have seen its wonders and beauty only through the scope of movies and TV shows, and ever since it has intrigued me. Now, Mary Platt Parmele has dug even deeper into my unconscious desires with this marvellous 100 pager brief history of the legendary city that has played its part in shaping modern civilization.

This was a wonderful short piece and definitely worth the time. The author invested much time and effort into this piece. Well done!

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Skig
2.0 out of 5 stars Old book
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017
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This is a funny book. I just moved to Italy and I wanted some history without reading 500 pages. Did not realize this was written 130 years ago, nothing past 1870. Curious humour in the writing style. Not a waste of time though.
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Mitch Ericson
1.0 out of 5 stars Try something different!
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017
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Stilted, archaic writing style. Gave up after four pages and threw it in trash.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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Good history that covers the history of Italy. A lot of information to digest.
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Warrior Princess
5.0 out of 5 stars Italy is fascinating!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016
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I'm a history buff AND I'm interested in Italy (I have a few friends from Italy -- that's one of the reasons I want to learn more about it). A fascinating read!
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KatmacK
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
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Book arrived in great condition. Very informative. Text only without illustrations or pictures.
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Brian Piccioni
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on this book.
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2019
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This book was published in 1902 and is therefore over 100 years old. It reads like it was written by a teenager for a high school assignment. Paragraphs of excessively flowery and low information text span a third of a page. You can do a web search and find other examples of her work to see how bad it is. I was mislead by the positive reviews which I greatly question their objectivity. You wouldn't read this book if it were free. I threw it out.
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FELIPE ROJAS ANTONINI
1.0 out of 5 stars Péssimo livro.
Reviewed in Brazil on June 19, 2018
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Livro muito confuso e cansativo, com historias complicadas e chatas. Não gostei e não recomendo, acho que existe livros que abrangem de uma forma mais clara e prazerosa.
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ACC
3.0 out of 5 stars History to 1901
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2018
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It turned out this was a reprint of a 1901 publication, which I failed to realise until the book arrived. Consequently it was a bit short on 20th Century history! The date of writing is reflected in the style of language and the choice of emphasis, which can be interesting in itself. It is a text without many illustrations or maps, but does give an interesting starter to gain some idea of the development of Italy.
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forci
3.0 out of 5 stars Too factual
Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2018
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Whole book was hard to follow and confusing. Maybe could have been illustrated with timelines and some content about the family social history as well over the period covered.
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Michael Caputo
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2018
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Concise and interesting.
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