The Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik is perhaps the most famous aircraft in the history of Russian and Soviet aviation. During World War 2 this rugged ground attack aircraft was arguably the Soviets most effective weapon. Protected by its heavy armour, the low-flying aircraft was incredibly difficult to shoo[...]

Il Gattopardo, first published in 1958, had a rapid and amazing rise to fame and popularity both within and outside Italy and its controversial interpretation of the Risorgimento has proved to be of enduring interest and relevance. It is studied widely in the UK both at GCE Advanced Level and at Uni[...]

Eduardo De Filippo (1900-1984) e uno dei maggiori drammaturghi del novecento. Nel suo teatro, la famiglia rappresenta il punto nevralgico della societa. Attraverso quest'unita archetipica, le opere qui considerate si propongono come un lungo esame dei rapporti familiari e sono, al contempo, il barom[...]

This book, a new translation (with introduction and notes) of Il Libro dell'Arte, marks a great step forward in our understanding of Cennino Cennini - his life and times - and the materials and techniques employed by artists in fourteenth century Italy. Over eighty years ago, D. V. Thompson presente[...]

Una bambina proveniente dal paese del Cinema Muto intraprende un viaggio nei mondi del Cinema Sonoro e a Colori, imparando che si puo vivere assieme anche se diversi.[...]

Fernando Pessoa (Lisbona, 1988-1935), scrittore portoghese, stato definito, accanto a Neruda, il poeta pi rappresentativo del XX secolo. Personalit complessa e poliedrica, scrisse anche come giornalista e romanziere. Questo racconto, in particolare, uno dei suoi pi famosi, in cui la logica st[...]

Bilingual Picture Book English/Italian On the morning Max was supposed to deliver a letter he was so frightened that his friend Alexa had to comfort him,
"We'll fly together "
"Thank you," said Max, and they flew together... La mattina in cui Max doveva consegnare una lettera ma aveva una[...]

Sabe c mo hacer que aprender sea divertido y f cil para sus hijos? Una excelente manera de despertar el inter s en las matem ticas en ellos es usar libros para contar. Este libro trata sobre la amistad y la bondad. El Gordo Gato Rojo no tiene amigos. Como eso lo hace sentir mal, decide ir a encontra[...]