Alumni Travel Reading 2018-2019: The Adriatic and Aegean

An expert guide to the present-day cultural life of Croatia and how it has been influenced by the nation's tumultuous past. Presents photographs of historic and contemporary architecture, landscapes, markets and foods, traditional and contemporary dress, sporting events, and more. From the publisher.

Moving and informative text on the cultural gains and losses following the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 2006. Mixture of personal essays and scholarly articles.

Comprehensive history of the Dubrovnik city-state in southern Croatia, facing the Adriatic Sea. Includes such topics as its emergence in the 7th century, to dangers posed by Venetian plotters, its survival from a tragic earthquake in the 1660s, to its conquest by Napoleon, and its modern-day besieging by the Yugslav army. Dubrovnik’s diplomatic expertise and political stamina throughout history are the stuff of legend.

This book provides an introduction to the complex world of the ancient societies of the Aegean, offering general insights into the Aegean civilisations of the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, the Trojans of the Bronze Age, and the later Classical Greeks.

Kramer-Hajos research and analysis contributes new insights to our understanding of the mechanics and complexity of the Bronze Age Aegean collapse.

Henricus Martellus Germanus' copy of Cristoforo Buondelmonti's Description of the Archipelago, the Cyclades, and the Other Islands.

Cookbook and travel memoir dedicated to Croatia's Adriatic coast. Full of recipes, images, and food and cultural facts. The author spent three years sailing near Croatia, collecting stories along the way.

The Classical Cookbook was the first book about dining to draw from both ancient Greek and Roman Writings (from the publisher). Images of frescoes, mosaics, vases and more adorn the pages, alongside recipes that recreate fare inspired by Greek symposia or drinking parties and by meals in classic texts such as Homer’s Odyssey. Follow the recipes to enjoy ancient Mediterranean food cooked in your modern kitchen!

Secrets from the Greek Kitchen explores how cooking skills, practices, and knowledge on the island of Kalymnos are reinforced or transformed by contemporary events.

While the Acropolis remains the city's anchor, Athens' vibrant culture extends far beyond the Greek city's antique boundaries (from the publisher.) McGregor prepares visitors to Athens with images and historical background of modern and ancient sites from each facet of Athenian history. From the hands of Alexander the Great to the Roman Empire, to ownership of Byzantine Christians, crusaders, and the Ottoman conquest, to Greek independence and its battles with occupation by the Nazis and modern trials with economic crises, Athens' rich and varied history is presented on these pages.

In the second and third quarters of the fifth century BC, when Athens became both politically and culturally dominant in the Greek world, Pericles was the leading figure in the city’s public life. This introduction provides key aspects of this period of ancient Greek history.

The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. In this account, Scott explores Delphi from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site. He investigates his centrality in both Greek and Roman societies.

In this work, Science journalist Broad tells a story that blends history and science to describe how a team of scientists, working from clues in ancient literature, as well as from the latest findings in geology, uncovered scientific evidence to explain the Oracle's powers. From the publisher.

This book offers a history of the floating city of Venice from its founding to the present day. Highlights include sections about the unique construction of the city and the Asian, European and North African exchange networks that made it vibrant and ethnically diverse.The author discusses the many political, economic, environmental, social, and cultural themes that appear over the course of its fascinating history.

Illustrated overview of Venetian paintings, sculptures, and architecture produced between 1400-1600. Provides informative chapters on the major types of Venetian art, their patronage, and the cultural reasons behind their creation.

Venetian Renaissance art teems with sea monsters, marine denizens that are half-human and hybrid animal. These aquatic beasts were ubiquitous, appearing on the pages and covers of books, decorating tombs and churches, in civic settings and palaces, and in private homes throughout Venice.

One of the first works discussing Venetian woodcarving and woodcarvers by looking at 13 pieces made both inside and outside of Venice. This book covers production topics such as materials and techniques, and social topics like patronage history of the profession.