| Castro delves into the past
and present of Rio, where even
in periods of comparative calm
there has always been a palpable
excitement in the air--the feeling
of a city on fire. |
From one of the foremost
chroniclers of the modern European
experience, a panoramic view
of a city that has seduced
and bewitched visitors for
centuries.
|
David Leavitt brings the wonders
and mysteries of Florence alive,
illuminating why it is, and always
has been, one of the most popular
tourist destinations of the world. |
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