italy

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italy

Da Vinci and his times

Explores the life and times of the great painter, scientist, philosopher, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci.

Farid's story

Farid is confused when he founds himself transported from the Arabian desert to a dark castle.

Italian explorers

Christopher Columbus is often referred to as the "discoverer" of the Americans. The Americas are named after explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

My Italian secret

the forgotten heroes of the Holocaust
Tells the untold story of Tour de France cycling champion Gino Bartali and other courageous Italians who risked their lives to rescue Jews, partisans and other refugees in Nazi-occupied Italy.

The merchant of Venice

Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid.

A man in motion

Galileo Galilei

JoJo's bizarre adventure

The high-speed conflict continues! The express train is zooming its way to Florence, and the squad is hanging on for dear life-literally! They're under siege by their foes, desperate to protect their charge, and facing an all-new enemy Stand. The stakes have never been as high as this, and to make matters worse, escaping the train doesn't mean they've escaped the danger!.

The fatal gift of beauty

the trials of Amanda Knox
Details the murder of twenty-one-year-old Meredith Kercher and the subsequent investigation and trial of American Amanda Knox for the crime.

Corporal Wojtek supplies the troops

heroic bear of World War II
"During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful in combat by carrying many heavy shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of Corporal during history's biggest war"--Provided by publisher.

Hero on a bicycle

With the city of Florence, Italy, under heavy Nazi occupation, thirteen-year-old Paolo is confronted by the anti-Nazi movement and Paolo must figure out if he has what it takes to be a hero.

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