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As the Romans Do - by  Alan Epstein (Paperback) - 1 of 1

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  • A celebration of the character and style of one of the world's most spectacular cities!
  • Author(s): Alan Epstein
  • 304 Pages
  • Travel, Essays & Travelogues

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A celebration of the character and style of one of the world's most spectacular cities! This vibrant insider's view of the most mature city on earth is the perfect companion for anyone who loves anything Italian. In 1995, after a twenty-year love affair with Italy, Alan Epstein fulfilled his dream to live in Rome. In As the Romans Do, he celebrates the spirit of this stylish, dramatic, ancient city that formed the hub of a far-flung empire and introduced the Mediterranean culture to the rest of the world. He also reveals today's Roman men and women in all their appealing contradictions: their gregarious caffe culture; inborn artistic flair; passionate appreciation of good food; instinctive mistrust of technology; showy sex appeal; ingrained charm and expressiveness; surprisingly unusual attitudes toward marriage and religion; and much, much more.



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A celebration of the character and style of one of the world's most spectacular cities! This vibrant insider's view of the most mature city on earth is the perfect companion for anyone who loves anything Italian. In 1995, after a twenty-year love affair with Italy, Alan Epstein fulfilled his dream to live in Rome. In As the Romans Do, he celebrates the spirit of this stylish, dramatic, ancient city that formed the hub of a far-flung empire and introduced the Mediterranean culture to the rest of the world. He also reveals today's Roman men and women in all their appealing contradictions: their gregarious caffe culture; inborn artistic flair; passionate appreciation of good food; instinctive mistrust of technology; showy sex appeal; ingrained charm and expressiveness; surprisingly unusual attitudes toward marriage and religion; and much, much more.



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"Epstein captures the essence of "la dolce vita...[and] also holds a mirror to America."--"Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dimensions (Overall): 7.94 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Travel
Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Alan Epstein
Language: English
Street Date: June 5, 2001
TCIN: 85117653
UPC: 9780060933951
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-1823
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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