Results for: books tagged ‘Mediterranean’
Spirit of Place: Lawrence Durrell
The Greek Islands: Lawrence Durrell
As every reader of Durrell knows, his writing is steeped in the living experience of the Mediterranean, and especially the islands of Greece. This captivating and highly unusual text, originally ... More
The Mediterranean Passion: John Pemble
John Pemble here provides an Afterword to The Mediterranean Passion, his much-admired work of social history exploring the Edwardians' and Victorians' desire for foreign travel. More
Empires of the Sea: Roger Crowley
Suleiman the Magnificent, Barbarossa, Emperor Charles V ... the final battle for the Mediterranean. This is narrative history at its most gripping. More
A Voyage in Vain: Alethea Hayter
In the Spring of 1804 Coleridge sailed to the Mediterranean in the hope of restoring his health, recreating his poetic energies and solving his emotional problems. During the voyage he ... More
The Black Monastery: Stav Sherez
Set on the Greek island of Palassos, a gripping thriller of murder, secrets and long-buried memories. More
City of Fortune: Roger Crowley
A magisterial work of gripping history, City of Fortune tells the story of the Venetian ascent from lagoon dwellers to the greatest power in the Mediterranean - an epic five-hundred-year voyage ... More