Summary: Rome welcomes the new millennium spiffed up as never before. Join European travel expert and best-selling author, Rick Steves, on a tour of Rome’s ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon. Then, after exploring the catacombs and a cat hospice, we track down the best ice cream in Rome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2000
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Summary: At its zenith, the Roman Empire included North Africa, Spain, France, and Britain. The wealth that these conquests generated allowed Roman citizens to live in a sumptuous world of beautifully decorated homes and opulent cities. In this program, scholars discuss Roman unification of Europe, Roman culture and institutions, and the family structure. The role of the army as a major force in Roman...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Discover why Italy's capital is one of the world's most romantic, charismatic and unforgettable cities! Whether you want to wander through the ruins of the Roman Forum, gaze up at the spectacular ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, or taste the world-famous food in the markets of Campo de' Fiori, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience it all!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: By the 6th century, the migrating peoples of Europe had begun to settle down, establishing the boundaries of their domains-but not of their ambitions. Who would become the heirs of the Roman Empire and the allies-and enemies-of the Church? This program reconstructs the development of key non-Roman kingdoms including those of the Ostrogoths in Italy, the Merovingians in Gaul, and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: When the Huns charged into the lands of the Goths and then, in the 5th century, into Europe, they started a new wave of terror and tribal relocation. This program tracks the displacement of the Visigoths to Spain and the Vandals to North Africa. Both succeeded in defeating proud and once-mighty Rome in its own capital-but who would stop the hordes of Attila as they raced onwards into the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Wickham, Chris
Summary: Prizewinning historian Chris Wickham defies the conventional view of European history betweeen A.D. 400 and 1000 with a work of remarkable scope and rigorous yet accessible scholarship. Drawing on a wealth of new material and featuring a thoughtful synthesis of historical and archaeological approaches, Wickham argues that these centuries were critical in the formulation of European identity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.1 WICSummary: In the year 44 B.C., Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Home Video 2007
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ROMDiamond, Neil.
Contents: If I don't see you again -- Pretty amazing grace -- Don't go there -- Another day (feat. Natalie Maines) -- One more bite of the apple -- Forgotten -- Act like a man -- Whose hands are these -- No words -- The power of two -- Slow it down -- Home before dark.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia 2008
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK DIAFrench, Marilyn
Summary: Present a history of women from prehistoric times up to the present day, examining the changing roles of women in different ages, and covering such topics as work, marriage, family, sex roles, religion, and politics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feminist Press at the City University of New York 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4209 FRESummary: When a melting Swiss glacier recently revealed the body of a hunter millenia old, the world sat up and took notice. Here, in his well-preserved arrows, tools, and leather garments (not to mention his own remains) was a rare glimpse of life in prehistoric Europe, and it captured the public imagination. Elsewhere more obvious remnants of the pre-classical past have long been objects of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 936 OXFSummary: Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess....
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Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Video 2006
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ROMSummary: Take a grand tour of the Old World with public radios original Savvy Traveler, Rudy Maxa, host of the award-winning American Public Television series, Smart Travels, and contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler magazine. Madrid - Grand plazas, sparkling fountains, and world-famous museums await you in Madrid. Tour El Palacio Real, the seat of the Spanish Empire, and the Monasterio de...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Questar 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.3 TENSummary: Feed your wanderlust with 40 indulgent food and drink itineraries throughout Europe. Dine below Norway's icy North Sea; devour sumptuous mezedhes in Greece; forage for wild herbs in Germany's Black Forest - with weekend 'gourmet trails' for every budget and taste bud, this book will take you on a tour of the best epicurean regions. Bon appetit! Meet the chefs cooking heirloom recipes; the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Danger, Mouse
Contents: Theme of Rome -- The rose with the broken neck (featuring Jack White) -- Morning fog (interlude) -- Season's trees (featuring Norah Jones) -- Her hollow ways (interlude) -- Roman blue -- Two against one (featuring Jack White) -- The gambling priest -- The world (interlude) (featuring Jack White) -- Black (featuring Norah Jones) -- The matador has fallen -- Morning fog -- Problem queen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capitol 2011
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK DANWickham, Chris
Summary: "The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative period--one not easily chronicled within the scope of a few hundred pages. Yet distinguished historian Chris Wickham has taken up the challenge in this landmark book, and he succeeds in producing the most riveting account of medieval Europe in a generation. Tracking the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.1 WICAllo Darlin' (Musical group)
Contents: Neil Armstrong -- Capricornia -- Europe -- Some people say -- Northern lights -- Wonderland -- Tallulah -- The letter -- Still young -- My sweet friend.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Slumberland Records 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK ALLCottrell, George
Summary: "The ancient Romans developed a civilization unlike any other. Readers discover what made ancient Rome so unique and how its influence can still be felt in the world today. The exciting text and eye-catching design enhance social studies curricula in an engaging way. Readers will want to learn even more about this fascinating civilization, which is presented to them through clear main text,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Ancient Hist CottrellSteves, Rick
Summary: A series of self-guided tours around the city of Rome including the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica, and the ancient ruins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, an imprint of Perseus Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 914.5 ROMCollins, Paul
Summary: A narrative history of the origins of Western civilization argues that Europe was transformed in the tenth century from a continent rife with violence and ignorance to a continent on the rise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 940.1 COLSteves, Rick
Summary: A series of self-guided tours around the city of Rome including the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica, and the ancient ruins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.James, Simon
Summary: Step into the world of ancient Rome and meet its emperors, gods, soldiers, and gladiators. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 JAMCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 JAMWilkins, Veronica B.
Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Europe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pogo 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Hit the road with this ultimate guide to exploring Europe by electric car and discover 60 sublime touring routes with detailed itineraries, maps and charging station locations. Drive into the heights of the Austrian Alps or steer past thundering waterfalls in Iceland using our expert know-how to help you plan your next epic eco-friendly adventure"--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023