Memories of Times Past: Rome
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Memories of Times Past: Rome by Richard Bosworth
Rome is, indeed, the eternal city Even a century ago, people came from all over the world to see its ancient treasures, inspired works of art, lively piazzas and to experience la dolce vita. Now you can pack your bags and take a trip back in time to explore early 20th-century Rome in all of its turn-of-the-century splendor. - Memories of Times Past: Rome is an elegant and beautiful book, inspired by the quaint travelogues of the late 1800s.- See Italy's capital city in a fresh, new way This beautiful volume combines art, social history, and scrapbook souvenirs to give readers a vivid sense of day-to-day life in turn-of-the-century Rome.
- Each chapter couples historical paintings with intelligent and knowledgeable commentary by modern authors who know and love Rome.
- Every spread is rich with colorful details and artifacts. Original paintings, illustrations, period maps, photos, ticket stubs, coins and news clippings bring bygone days to life.
- All roads lead to Rome Memories of Times Past: Rome will be treasured by anyone who has ever fallen in love with this glorious city and its history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781592238651 |
| ISBN 10 | 1592238653 |
| Title | Memories of Times Past: Rome |
| Author | Richard Bosworth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thunder Bay Press |
| Year published | 2008-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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