From Caesar to the Mafia: Persons, Places and P, Barzini..

Name: From Caesar to the Mafia: Persons, Places and P, Barzini..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

From Caesar to the MafiaPersons, Places and Problems in Italian Life\nAuthor(s): Luigi Barzini\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138523913, 978-1138523913\nSynopsis\nDescribed by Melvin Lasky as \""one of the great journalists of our time,\"" Luigi Barzini was also one of the great cultural historians of modern Italy. From Caesar to the Mafia brings together his finest essays, roughly half of them never before published in the English language. Whether discussing the deep Italian roots of Julius Caesar, Casanova's contribution to the art of living big, or Camillo Cavour's contribution to a democratic as well as integrated nation, Barzini makes Italian culture come alive. Whether he is dealing with heroes or villains, he never loses sight of how Italy became a distinct nation.\n\nFrom Caesar to the Mafia is not only about people, but also focuses on places and problems. When Barzini discusses the Sicilians, the Isle .