In the Shadow of Vesuvius by Jordan Lancaster

In the Shadow of Vesuvius by Jordan Lancaster

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Naples is an Italian city like no other. Drama and darkness are often associated with the city, which rests beneath active Mount Vesuvius and is the home of the Camorra - its version of the mafia. This book presents a portrait of Naples.

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In the Shadow of Vesuvius by Jordan Lancaster

Naples is an Italian city like no other. Drama and darkness are often associated with the city, which rests beneath active Mount Vesuvius and is the home of the Camorra - its version of the mafia. This book presents a portrait of Naples.
'If you are planning to travel to south Italy, then reading Jordan Lancaster's In the Shadow of Vesuvius will stand you in good stead' - The Lady
Jordan Lancaster has studied at the universities of Cambridge and Bologna and holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from the University of Toronto. She taught Italian language and literature at universities in Canada and the United States before moving to Naples where she was a post doctoral fellow at the Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Storici. Dr Lancaster now works as a translator/interpreter in the City of London.
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ISBN 13 9781850437642
ISBN 10 1850437645
Title In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Author Jordan Lancaster
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2005-04-22
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.