Thomas North's 1555 Travel Journal
Thomas North's 1555 Travel Journal

Author: Dennis McCarthy

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-02-11

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1683933060

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Thomas North’s 1555 Travel Journal: From Italy to Shakespeare makes available a little known early modern journal kept by a member of Queen Mary’s delegation to Rome, its purpose to win papal approval of England’s return to Roman Catholicism. The book provides details of the six-month journey, a discussion of the manuscript, and an identification of the twenty-year-old Thomas North as its author. It also points to numerous connections between the journal and the plays of Shakespeare, extending the playwright’s debt beyond North’s translation of Plutarch’s Lives and revealing how the journal served as a template for The Winter’s Tale and Henry VIII. Both, the authors argue, were written by North during the Marian years (1554-58) and later adapted by Shakespeare. Like the authors’ 2018 “A Brief Discourse of Rebellion and Rebels” by George North,this book presents original work using digital research tools, including massive databases and plagiarism software. The earlier book garnered worldwide attention, with a front-page story in The New York Times.

Italy Travel Journal
Italy Travel Journal

Author: Lived Pages

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2018-10-20

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781728996004

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We still are in the digital era but paper and classic travel journals are making a welcoming comeback. Keep this Italy travel journal to jot down how the day went, the itineraries you choose, the cities you visit, the people you meet and even how your feet hurt after wandering the amazing streets of Italian cities nonstop! Benefits of Travel Journaling: A journal makes your trip to Italy more memorable. Keeping a diary makes you more attentive and even more perceptive in the long run. In today's constant rush pausing for a moment of reflection to fill in your travel journal is invaluable. There is no need to be afraid of forgetting your unique experiences because you will write them down however briefly. You have a tool at hand to fight boredom during long waits for a train or bus. Adding drawings to your journal and making photos with your phone are two different animals. The discernment you put in a sketch will never be there when you press a button absent-mindedly twenty times in a row. You don't have to compete with Vincent Van Gogh and your doodles will be precious memories you will treasure. You will be able to share magic moments of your trips to Italy with your kids or grandchildren because you will remember every detail thanks to your travel journal. TIP: A journal is the perfect gift for a traveler. Italian Travel Diary Features: This Italy journal is suitable for just about everybody: women, men, girls, boys and teens. The varied pictures on the cover anticipate the beauty that awaits you in Italy. The travel notebook features 108 blank lined pages for you to journal away to your heart's content. This Italy travel journal is an ideal size for traveling. Neither too large nor too small. It has a light soft cover that fits easily in any bag, suitcase or backpack. A travel journal should not be too heavy. TIP: Take a little glue stick with you or buy one in Italy and slap notes, train tickets, and business cards next to your writing. Writing your Travel Journal Try not to be self-conscious. A journal is not a novel and you don't have to worry about getting your grammar one hundred percent perfect. If you are afraid of blank pages simply jot down notes about the places you just saw. Start with brief comments and over time your writings will get longer without you even trying. Perhaps you will get into the habit of keeping a daily journal at home, which is always a great thing. If you are going to Italy with your kids, buy one for them too and they will probably get even more excited about their trip to Italy, Europe. They may also get used to keeping a diary at home, something that will surely help them in their life journey. TIP: Do not buy the crappiest pen. Use a decent one that writes smoothly.

The Queen's Handmaid
The Queen's Handmaid

Author: Tracy Higley

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2014-03-25

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1401686850

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A jealous Egyptian queen. A lascivious Galilean governor. A beautiful servant girl. Theirs is a story of prophecy, self-discovery, and revelation. The year is 39 BC. All of Alexandria awaits the arrival of Herod, the Galilean governor with his eye on the Judean kingship. The handmaid of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, receives a troubling visit from her aging mentor. An orphan since birth, Lydia lives in the palace at the demand of Cleopatra and her royal child, the son of Julius Caesar. But Lydia has a growing problem on her hands: her beauty is becoming a liability to the aging queen, and the visiting Herod’s undisguised interest only makes matters worse. When Lydia’s mentor is murdered, the handmaid inherits a daunting task. An ancient set of sealed scrolls, the secret writings of the prophet Daniel, must be returned to Jerusalem—before those who killed her mentor destroy the scrolls as well. The future of the Israelites depends on it. So Lydia leaves the palace to serve as lady’s maid to Herod’s wife in the Holy City. As Lydia is absorbed into the machinations of Herod’s household, her mission— and her people’s hope of a Messianic King—are endangered at every turn. Can Lydia avoid the adulterous intentions of Herod? Can she deliver the scrolls to the mysterious man on the steps of the Temple? Will the true King of Israel ever rise? "Higley amazes us with another of her action-packed feats of storytelling." —RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars, TOP PICK! (on Palace of Darkness)

Four Seasons in Rome
Four Seasons in Rome

Author: Anthony Doerr

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-06-10

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 141657316X

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Documents the award-winning writer's experiences of living, working, and raising twin sons in Rome during the year following his receipt of a prestigious Rome Prize stipend, a period during which he attended the vigil of the dying John Paul II, brought his children on a snowy visit to the Pantheon, and befriended numerous locals. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Pompeii
Pompeii

Author: Tracy Higley

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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A city on the brink of disaster. A slave girl with a deadly secret. Disguised as a young man, Ariella escapes life as a Jewish slave in Rome, only to be sold into a traveling gladiator troupe. Waiting for her moment to gain fame and then freedom, she keeps her identity secret. But when she arrives to fight in Pompeii, a Roman politician-turned-winemaker shows too much curiosity, and Ariella must harden her heart against Cato's interest. And then there's Jeremiah, the aged barracks slave who whispers of a new sect of Jews called Christians, who offer a different way of life. All the while, Vesuvius looms over the city, churning with deadly intent. It's getting harder to protect her heart. Corrupt politics and religious persecution throw Cato and Ariella together, but time is running out. Pompeii will soon be lost to the world under an onslaught of fiery ash. Can the two bridge their differences, to save the lives of those they love?

Road to Rome
Road to Rome

Author: Marlene McLoughlin

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 1995-03-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780811805773

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All roads lead to Rome--and no one captures the journey in luminous watercolors quite as brillantly as Marlene McLoughlin. Leafing through Road to Rome is like relaxing on a slow train through Italy, with an artist at your side. By means of her watercolor sketchbooks, readers travel from Florence to Rome, and to the legendary hill towns of Arezzo, Siena, Montepulciano, Assisi, Todi, and Cortona, through breathtaking landscapes, unearthly light, and the rustic beauty of the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside. Exquisite watercolors, pen-and-ink sketches, and brief captions depict the land, the food, and the character of one of the most beautiful places on earth in all of its varied details--a shadowy, overgrown Renaissance villa, yellow fields of mustard, a dish of ripe lemons; the Tiber at dawn. Richly evocative, wonderfully inviting, and thoroughly charming. Road to Rome is both a traveler's and a dreamer's delight.

Italy! Children's Travel Activity Book and Journal
Italy! Children's Travel Activity Book and Journal

Author: Tiny Tourists

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-21

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781912293056

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Fancy a fabulously fun and interactive activity book about Italy? Pass on your own passion for travel with this thoughtfully-prepared, educational and inspirational activity and keepsake book about Italy! From adding up a shopping spree in Milan, designing Ferraris, spotting the difference in Lake Garda, counting out ingredients for pasta sauce, and matching pairs of ice-creams, this full-colour activity book is jam-packed with puzzles and activities to entertain budding tiny tourists going on a trip to Italy. A five-in-one book; keep children entertained on long journeys; open their eyes to some of the different things they'll see, introduce some Italian vocabulary; practice key maths, literacy, science, geography and design skills; and create a memory keepsake with plenty of journal space for recording memories - written, stuck or drawn. Endorsed by educational professionals; loved by kids Use the world as your classroom; keep travel meaningful and memorable, educational and fun. Activities suitable for age 5+. See our other books in the range for children aged 3-5 years www.beansandjoy.com

Kids' Travel Guide - Italy
Kids' Travel Guide - Italy

Author: Shiela Leon

Publisher: Flyingkids

Published: 2015-12-17

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781910994023

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Together with Leonardo, their tour guide, your kids will have so much fun discovering Italy-its history and geography, flags and symbols, food and culture, and even some useful words in Italian! Leonardo makes it interesting with "juicy information," challenging quizzes, special tasks, and colorful activities.

Betty's Travel Journals
Betty's Travel Journals

Author: Elisabeth Hewes

Publisher: Paragon Publishing

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1907611878

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The travels and observations of Elisabeth Hewes in her retirement years, during the last decade of the 20th century. With contributions by Stephen Butt and John Florance of BBC Radio Leicester During her retirement years, apart from her diaries, Elisabeth Hewes of Ravenstone in Leicestershire, wrote of her many travels, which were often accomplished in just one day. Betty's Travel Journals begin in April 1992 and finish at the end of 2000. They give a vivid insight into her love of life and people; we see familiar things through different eyes and visit unknown places which leave us with a feeling that we must go there ourselves. Travelling by road, rail, or merely on foot, Betty uses only the most salient points to describe her world in rich colours, but always with humour, intelligence and that steadfast sense of belonging and purpose found in her diaries. As Betty counts down to the New Millennium, she meticulously records her high days and holidays. We travel with her the length and breadth of Britain: from Bardon Hill Quarry to Buckingham Palace; from mighty Canterbury Cathedral to Snibston's little St. Mary's; from the most serene and tranquil Lakeland view to the busiest bustling day in the heart of our nation's great capital. Her journals feature hundreds of indexed and detailed entries in which she quotes from sources as diverse as the essays of Dr. Johnson and her local newspaper, each equally as relevant and informative as the next. Betty's Travel Journals are laced together with a strong historical and religious narrative but with an ever watchful eye on history in the making. Her travels were not confined to distance however; the 1990s saw incredible strides made by humankind and Betty documents our world's biggest events in the final years of the twentieth century as they play out alongside her journey through what turned out to be the last decade of her life.

British Diaries
British Diaries

Author: William Matthews

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-04-28

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0520320719

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1950.