Palermo, City of Kings: The Heart of SicilyBloomsbury Publishing, 1 kwi 2015 - 288 Palermo - the capital of Sicily - is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's eventful history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers - the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans - as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily. |
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Chapter 2 | 14 |
Chapter 3 | 23 |
Chapter 4 | 33 |
Chapter 5 | 47 |
Chapter 6 | 62 |
Chapter 7 | 73 |
Chapter 8 | 84 |
Chapter 13 | 152 |
Chapter 14 | 160 |
Chapter 15 | 178 |
Chapter 16 | 197 |
Chapter 17 | 205 |
Notes | 223 |
Further Reading | 237 |
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Chapter 9 | 103 |
Chapter 10 | 112 |
Chapter 11 | 128 |
Part II | 147 |
Chapter 12 | 149 |
Chronological Table | 245 |
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Plates | 259 |
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