Perché un titolo simile? Quale ruolo ha la soffitta nella mia collezione di radio d'epoca? La risposta è semplice: la soffitta è il luogo dove sono riposte. Ma non solo. Da quando ho iniziato, nel 1982, stavo già andando contro corrente: a differenza della maggior parte delle persone vi riponevo le cose più preziose. Non rappresentava solo un luogo fisico dove alloggiavano le mie radio, ma il posto dove mi potevo rifugiare. In quell'ambiente il mondo sembra essersi fermato.

The Art of Objects explores the experimental encounter of arts and industry in Italy at the turn of the 20th century, tracing the origins of the Italian culture of design in the social and aesthetic construction of the age's most iconic industrial objects.

For tourists who hope to have a unique, “off the beaten path” experience in Italy, learning a little of the native language is crucial. Just knowing they find the train station (stazione del treno) or say “thank you” (grazie) can relieve some of the stress that traveling can bring. Featuring hundreds of commonly used phrases, this pocket-sized guide provides travellers with the words they need to order dinner, talk on the phone, read street signs and train schedules, shop with confidence, and more. This book even features the basics of Italian grammar and pronunciation as well as common idioms and slang words. Conveniently organized and indexed by category, this quick reference guide is a one-stop guide for quick, practical phrases for any situation.

Now comes with a free companion audio app that allows readers to scan the pages to hear words spoken in both Italian and English. Newly revised and updated, the Italian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday words in Italian. Introducing a range of useful current vocabulary in thematic order, this dictionary uses full-color photographs and artworks to display and label all the elements of everyday life-from the home and office to sport, music, nature, and the countries of the world-with panel features on key nouns, verbs, and useful phrases. The Italian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary features: + A quick and intuitive way to learn and remember thousands of words. + A complete range of illustrated objects and scenes from everyday life. + Fast and effective learning for any situation, from home and office to shopping and dining out. + Detailed index for instant reference. The illustrations provide a quick and intuitive route to learning a language, defining the words visually so it is easier to remember them and creating a colorful and stimulating learning resource for the foreign-language and EFL/ESL student.

Make learning Italian fun and easy with this bilingual visual dictionary. Whether you are learning the language for pleasure or for work this comprehensive dictionary is the ideal partner for you. Italian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary comes with more than 10,000 illustrated terms that are arranged by themes and situations, making learning easy. Whether you are out grocery shopping or find yourself in the middle of an official meeting, this handy guide will always be at your side. The book is accompanied by a free audio app that can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play so you can learn the correct pronunciation of everyday words and phrases. Updated to reflect recent changes in technology and clothing, the Italian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is the perfect companion for your next trip.

Le poesie di Giorgio Pannunzio sono il frutto di dieci anni di viaggio all'interno delle asperità della vita. Esse si pongono come un limite, una soglia, dopo la quale il cambiamento ha prevalso nei suoi modelli più ciechi, più oscuri. La vita narrata in questi testi è fatta di corse, di esili, di solitudini. E se in tali componimenti esiste una diversificazione sostanziale, essa nasce a partire dal sofferto "itinerarium vitae" dell'autore, che non è una semplice traccia di dolore o di sconfitte quotidiane, ma una ricerca, un vacuo e a volte velleitario tentativo di voltare pagina, una silenziosa battaglia sul campo del divenire e dell'esistere combattuta mentre l'uragano degli accadimenti quotidiani lo travolge e lo strema.

Mobilising Politics and Society offers a timely analysis of the European Union Convention's impact on the domestic political systems, and civil society in Southern Europe. It provides country chapters on Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta, Cyprus and Turkey. All chapters follow a common scientific template, in order to offer material for genuine cross-country comparison. In addition, the volume contains horizontal chapters on three important issues: the mobilisation of intellectuals; sub-national politics; and the participation of women. The editors compare results of the country chapters in their conclusions. The book contains documentation on the EU Convention and South European participants. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the journal South European Society and Politics.