Luigi Ballerini's Books

A Feast of Weeds

A Literary Guide to Foraging and Cooking Wild Edible Plants

By: Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Feast of Weeds

A Literary Guide to Foraging and Cooking Wild Edible Plants

By: Luigi Ballerini

A dazzling display of humanistic erudition, wit, and practical culinary advice. Ballerini's living herbarium reinitiates modern readers living in the concrete manswarm into the joys of foraging, gathering, and savoring herbs, flowers, and berries. Its wide-ranging historical context, a veritable documentary of poets and chroniclers of past and present, is a learned celebration of nature's bounty. Practical and flavorful recipes for each plant transport the 'weeds' from the field to the palate and enhance a narrative enriched by splendid complementary footnotes."—Albert Sonnenfeld, Series Director, Arts of the Table "Weeds indeed. A guide as witty as he is erudite, Luigi Ballerini has given us a remarkable compendium of the wild greens, along with their flowers and fruits, that people have foraged and eaten for millennia. Once the food of the poor, such ingredients are now in high demand. Gathering greens both familiar—such as mint or borage—and obscure—milk thistle and wallrocket—Ballerini draws upon a diverse cast of authors to attest or dispute their real or alleged medicinal powers. Just as important, he never neglects to suggest how they taste or to present fine recipes so that we can savor them for ourselves."—Carol Field, author of The Italian Baker "The scholar and poet Luigi Ballerini has given us a mouthwatering treasure of inventive Italian recipes for foraged wild plants adapted for the American locavore kitchen (including ten for borage alone, as well as nettle and purslane frittatas, and prickly pear risotto). This elegantly illustrated volume is peppered with humor and tastefully seasoned with a wealth of cultural, historical, and scientific sources and information. A Feast of Weeds is food for both the palate and the mind."—Jean-Claude Carron, University of California, Los Angeles

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

288

Publisher

Univ of California Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0520270347

ISBN 13

9780520270343

Merchant Writers

Florentine Memoirs from the Middle Ages and Renaissance

By: Vittore Branca,Massimo Ciavolella/Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Merchant Writers

Florentine Memoirs from the Middle Ages and Renaissance

By: Vittore Branca,Massimo Ciavolella/Luigi Ballerini

The birthplace of Boccaccio, Machiavelli, and the powerful Medici family, Florence was also the first great banking and commercial centre of continental Europe. The city’s middle-class merchants, though lacking the literary virtuosity of its most famous sons, were no less prolific as writers of account books, memoirs, and diaries. Written by ordinary men, these first-hand accounts of commercial life recorded the everyday realities of their businesses, families, and personal lives alongside the high drama of shipwrecks, plagues, and political conspiracies. Published in Italian in 1986, Vittore Branca’s collection of these accounts established the importance of the genre to the study of Italian society and culture. This new English translation of Merchant Writers includes all the texts from the original Italian edition in their entirety. Moreover, it offers a gripping personal introduction to the mercantile world of medieval and Renaissance Florence.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

418

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442624841

ISBN 13

9781442624849

On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities, 1588

By: Giovanni Botero,Massimo Ciavolella,Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities, 1588

By: Giovanni Botero,Massimo Ciavolella,Luigi Ballerini

The first treatise ever written on the sociology of cities, On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities (1588) marked a radical departure from previous literature on urban centres. It provided a revolutionary analysis of how cities function, and of the political, economic, demographic and geographic factors that cause their growth and decline. Noteworthy too is Botero's strikingly original use of sources in his analysis: moving beyond familiar classical and biblical references, he drew groundbreaking insights from reports by travelers and missionaries about cities in the non-European world, especially in China. Though seminally important to the history of urban studies, On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities has not been available in a modern translation until now. This edition of the treatise which includes an introduction by Geoffrey W. Symcox on the intellectual context within which it was conceived is a must-read for anyone interested in the life of cities both historical and contemporary.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

137

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442645075

ISBN 13

9781442645073

Pirandello's Theatre of Living Masks

New Translations of Six Major Plays

By: Luigi Pirandello,Umberto Mariani,Alice Gladstone Mariani

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pirandello's Theatre of Living Masks

New Translations of Six Major Plays

By: Luigi Pirandello,Umberto Mariani,Alice Gladstone Mariani

In Pirandello's Theatre of Living Masks, Umberto Mariani and Alice Gladstone Mariani offer the first new edition in nearly sixty years of six of his major works.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

345

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442642114

ISBN 13

9781442642119

Mary in the Middle Ages

The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Thought of Medieval Latin Theologians

By: Luigi Gambero

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mary in the Middle Ages

The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Thought of Medieval Latin Theologians

By: Luigi Gambero

In his book Mary and the Fathers of the Church, Fr. Luigi Gambero presented a comprehensive survey of Marian doctrine and devotion during the first eight Christian centuries. Mary in the Middle Ages continues this journey up to the end of the fifteenth century, surveying the growth of Marian doctrine and devotion during one of the most important eras of Christian history: the Middle Ages. Fr. Gambero presents the thoughts, words, and prayers of great theologians, bishops, monks, and mystics who witnessed to and promoted the dedication of the Christian people to the Mother of God. Each chapter concludes with readings from the works of these important authors. Many of these texts have never before been translated into English. More than thirty great figures each receive an entire chapter, including such giants as the St. Anselm, St. Bernard, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Bonaventure, St. Albert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Brigid of Sweden, and Raymond Lull. "A fascinating picture of one of the foundational elements of modern Catholic theology, namely, devotion. All in all, a worthwhile and informative study of devotion to the Blessed Virgin." -Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. "This book is indispensable for current students of Mariology." -Kenneth Baker, S.J.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

348

Publisher

Ignatius Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1681493284

ISBN 13

9781681493282

Prosecco

By: Luigi Bolzon

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Prosecco

By: Luigi Bolzon

Following in the footsteps of other illustrious Italian gastronomic successes - from pizza to pasta, from mozzarella to Parmesan and mortadella - Prosecco is the most recent "e;made in Italy"e; product to have colonized the world. But what is its history, and how did it come to be a global phenomenon? Luigi Bolzon retraces the origins of Prosecco's immense popularity back to the story of the Italian emigrants who left their country in the second half of the nineteenth century and the experiences of those who, knowingly or not, were most instrumental in cementing Prosecco's reputation in the UK and worldwide. Peppered with anecdotes and containing a rich tapestry of direct testimonies from the protagonists of Prosecco's ascent in the world of wines, Bolzon's book delves deep into the Italian soul to offer an insightful look behind the production and the continuing success of Britain's most loved bubbly.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

155

Publisher

Alma Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0714550124

ISBN 13

9780714550121

Italy Observed in Photography and Literature

By: Charles Traub,Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Italy Observed in Photography and Literature

By: Charles Traub,Luigi Ballerini

A collection of photographs taken over the past three decades is combined with excerpts from short stories, essays, novels, and letters

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

Rizzoli International Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

084780996X

ISBN 13

9780847809967

Zia Dorothy

By: Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Zia Dorothy

By: Luigi Ballerini

Zia Dorothy non è realmente zia di Pietro e Caterina, ma un’eccentrica amica di famiglia entrata tra gli affetti a loro più cari. La buffa “zietta” improvvisamente viene a mancare. Così come ha vissuto, anche nel trapasso la ricca signora inglese riesce a coinvolgere i ragazzi in un’avventura senza limiti. Tra ricordi e viaggi, Dorothy ancora una volta lascia a Pietro e Caterina due grandi doni: la gioia di vivere e la curiosità, vere protagoniste del libro.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

194

Publisher

Giunti Editore

Published Date

ISBN 10

8809754794

ISBN 13

9788809754799

Merchant Writers

Florentine Memoirs from the Middle Ages and Renaissance

By: Vittore Branca,Massimo Ciavolella/Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Merchant Writers

Florentine Memoirs from the Middle Ages and Renaissance

By: Vittore Branca,Massimo Ciavolella/Luigi Ballerini

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

418

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442624841

ISBN 13

9781442624849

Italy Observed

In Photography and Literature

By: Charles Traub,Luigi Ballerini

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Italy Observed

In Photography and Literature

By: Charles Traub,Luigi Ballerini

A collection of photographs taken over the past three decades is combined with excerpts from short stories, essays, novels, and letters

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

Rizzoli International Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0792446747

ISBN 13

9780792446743

Book's by Luigi Ballerini

A Feast of Weeds

A Feast of Weeds

Merchant Writers

Merchant Writers

On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities, 1588

On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities, 1588

Pirandello's Theatre of Living Masks

Pirandello's Theatre of Living Masks

Mary in the Middle Ages

Mary in the Middle Ages

Prosecco

Prosecco

Italy Observed in Photography and Literature

Italy Observed in Photography and Literature

Zia Dorothy

Zia Dorothy

Merchant Writers

Merchant Writers

Italy Observed

Italy Observed

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email