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A Tuscan Treasury

Stories from Italy’s Most Captivating Region

By: Paul Salsini

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A Tuscan Treasury

Stories from Italy’s Most Captivating Region

By: Paul Salsini

FROM WWI TO COVID, from Florence to the tiny villages of Tuscany, stories of love, courage and adventure from award-winning author Paul Salsini. FROM A TUSCAN TREASURY "So we became spies. When Maria and I would enter a village we would find out if there were any Germans or Fascists there so the partisans would know if it was safe to enter. Sometimes we’d be stopped, but mostly we just looked like simple Italian women with scarves on our heads and prayer books in our hands. We always told them we were going to church to pray for the end of the war." From "The Staffetta" "Anna, can I tell you something? After I left you on the doorstep that night, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I couldn't sleep nights. I went on long runs, but that didn't help. I was supposed to referee a football game Saturday morning and I made terrible calls. I couldn't concentrate hearing confessions Saturday afternoon. I barely made it through Mass on Sunday. Anna, I couldn't wait to see you again." From "Anna and the Television Priest

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1663225524

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Sparrow's Revenge

A Novel of Postwar Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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Sparrow's Revenge

A Novel of Postwar Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

The Resistance fighter whose code name was Sparrow relentlessly pursues the collaborator of one of the worst Nazi atrocities in Italy during WWII. But in the treacherous and mysterious land of the Garfagnana, he discovers something he has long hidden within himself."--Page 4 of cover

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0595522394

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The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

Seven Strange Stories from Haunted Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

Seven Strange Stories from Haunted Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

Strange things are known to happen in the rugged Garfagnana region of Tuscany. A friendly ghost in a monastery. A visit from a soldier from the other side. A village that sleeps for a hundred years. The legend of ghosts in the theater. All these make their appearance in The Ghosts of the Garfagnana: Seven Strange Stories from Haunted Tuscany—a new book by Paul Salsini, the award-winning author of the popular six-volume A Tuscan Series.

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153207493X

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The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

Praise for A Tuscan Trilogy The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany. “A moving debut novel of a luscious country.” – Jacqueline Mitchard, best-selling author of The Deep End of the Ocean . Sparrow’s Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany. “I enthusiastically recommend Sparrow’s Revenge to anyone with the slightest interest in history, Italy or human nature – in short, to everyone.” – BookReview.com Dino’s Story: A Novel of 1960s Tuscany. “Salsini’s research once again is impeccable and serves well to anchor this young man’s story to an unforgettable place and time in Italian history.” – Fred Gardaphe, distinguished professor English and Italian American Studies at Queens College and associate editor of Fra Noi. The Temptation of Father Lorenzo: Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany A decade after Dino’s Story, the beloved characters of the first three novels return in this engrossing collection, all set in Florence and the beautiful hills of Tuscany. Father Lorenzo, still exhausted from the flood, is tempted by a beautiful woman. Tomasso seeks his long-lost son. Father Sangretto retaliates when a rival priest produces a “miracle.” Donna and Ezio open their farmhouse to tourists and an eccentric author is their first visitor. The women of Sant’Antonio join to help the stricken Annabella. Anna leaves the convent. Dino makes up his mind between Sophia and Francesca. And more.

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1469790777

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The Fearless Flag Thrower of Lucca

Nine Stories of 1990S Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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The Fearless Flag Thrower of Lucca

Nine Stories of 1990S Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

A TUSCAN SERIES CONCLUDED IN PAUL SALSINIS FIRST NOVEL OF THIS SERIES, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany (first place winner, Council for Wisconsin Writers and Midwest Independent Publishers Association), terrified villagers were trapped in a farmhouse during World War II. In the second, Sparrows Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany, a partisan hunted down a collaborator of a horrific massacre. In the third, Dinos Story: A Novel of 1960s Tuscany, a boy came of age during the devastating flood of Florence in 1966. Then the characters entered a new decade in The Temptation of Father Lorenzo: Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany (first place winner, Midwest Independent Publishers Association). In the next, these beloved characters, along with a few new friends and relatives, returned in A Piazza for SantAntonio, Five Novellas of 1980s Tuscany. NOW, IN THIS, THE FINAL VOLUME of the series, Father Lorenzo has a surprise reunion, Lucia and Paolo celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Anna and a television priest become friends, a supermarket threatens SantAntonios shops, a new book celebrates Cortona, Ezios novel becomes a movie, and a shipload of Albanian refugees brings a new life to Dino and Sofia. In the title story, a long tradition in the art of flag throwing is shattered at a festival in Lucca.

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1491795271

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The Cielo

A Novel of Wartime Tuscany

By: Paul E. Salsini

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The Cielo

A Novel of Wartime Tuscany

By: Paul E. Salsini

Salsini spins a tale of both cruelty and courage and affirms, yet again, the ability of humans to endure."-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Salsini's beautiful novel of Italy during World War II, peopled with a wide range of characters, deepens our knowledge of both Tuscan hill towns and the terrible effects of war on civilians."-Martha Bergland, author of A Farm Under a Lake "The Cielo is an unforgettable read. You won't be able to put it down, through tears and smiles, until you reach the very end."-Bookreview.com Ordered by the Germans to evacuate, a group of Italian villagers flees to a farmhouse in the beautiful hills of Tuscany. As the war rages around them, the refugees confront betrayal by one villager, fearlessly house an escaped prisoner, and survive a raid by the Nazis. A young girl finds love, two boys become heroes, and secrets are revealed before an unthinkable event changes their lives forever. Inspired by experiences of Salsini's relatives, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany is a gripping story of courage, endurance, and the power of the human spirit.

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0595604102

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9780595604104

Stefano and the Christmas Miracles

By: Paul Salsini

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Stefano and the Christmas Miracles

By: Paul Salsini

Weeks before Christmas, little Stefano sits down with his grandfather Nonno and they put together their nativity scene, or presepio, one figure a day. Nonno tells Stefano the amazing story of each of the miniature people and about the wondrous miracles that happen when they visit the Baby Jesus. This is a story for grandparents, parents, children -- and everyone else!

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1478348151

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A Piazza for Sant'Antonio

By: Paul Salsini

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A Piazza for Sant'Antonio

By: Paul Salsini

A New Decade, and New Stories IN PAUL SALSINI'S FIRST NOVEL of this series, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany (first place winner, Council for Wisconsin Writers and Midwest Independent Publishers Association), terrified villagers were trapped in a farmhouse during World War II. In the second, Sparrow's Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany, a partisan hunted down the collaborator of a horrific massacre. In the third, Dino's Story: A Novel of 1960s Tuscany, a boy came of age during the devastating flood of Florence in 1966. Then the characters entered a new decade in The Temptation of Father Lorenzo: Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany (first place winner, Midwest Independent Publishers Association). NOW THESE BELOVED CHARACTERS, along with a few new friends and relatives, return in A Piazza for Sant'Antonio, Five Novellas of 1980s Tuscany. IN THE FIRST STORY, Donna writes a cookbook that makes her famous and threatens her marriage. In another, little Pasquale, in trying to save a cat, teaches the people of his village understanding. When Sant'Antonio is ridiculed because it lacks a piazza, a mysterious man who lives in an abandoned monastery comes to the rescue. Meanwhile, when Dino seeks his roots, he discovers a heroic grandfather, a loving uncle and a doomed village that may be inhabited by ghosts. And in Florence, Father Lorenzo tries to cope with the hysteria brought about by a serial killer of young lovers.

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1491731885

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Studying Wisconsin

The Life of Increase Lapham, early chronicler of plants, rocks, rivers, mounds and all things Wisconsin

By: Martha Bergland,Paul G. Hayes

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Studying Wisconsin

The Life of Increase Lapham, early chronicler of plants, rocks, rivers, mounds and all things Wisconsin

By: Martha Bergland,Paul G. Hayes

With masterful storytelling, Bergland and Hayes demonstrate how Lapham blended his ravenous curiosity with an equable temperament and a passion for detail to create a legacy that is still relevant today. —John Gurda In this long overdue tribute to Wisconsin’s first scientist, authors Martha Bergland and Paul G. Hayes explore the remarkable life and achievements of Increase Lapham (1811–1875). Lapham’s ability to observe, understand, and meticulously catalog the natural world marked all of his work, from his days as a teenage surveyor on the Erie Canal to his last great contribution as state geologist. Self-taught, Lapham mastered botany, geology, archaeology, limnology, mineralogy, engineering, meteorology, and cartography. A prolific writer, his 1844 guide to the territory was the first book published in Wisconsin. Asked late in life which field of science was his specialty, he replied simply, “I am studying Wisconsin.” Lapham identified and preserved thousands of botanical specimens. He surveyed and mapped Wisconsin’s effigy mounds. He was a force behind the creation of the National Weather Service, lobbying for a storm warning system to protect Great Lakes sailors. Told in compelling detail through Lapham’s letters, journals, books, and articles, Studying Wisconsin chronicles the life and times of Wisconsin’s pioneer citizen-scientist.

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Wisconsin Historical Society

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0870206494

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9780870206498

The Concise Guide to Copy Editing

Preparing Written Work for Readers

By: Paul LaRocque

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The Concise Guide to Copy Editing

Preparing Written Work for Readers

By: Paul LaRocque

Conveniently organized to serve as a training tool for new or improving copy editors, this guide teaches how to best serve clients.

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0972993711

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9780972993715

Dino's Story

A Novel of 1960S Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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Dino's Story

A Novel of 1960S Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

From a tiny isolated village to the high art of Florence, Dinos Story: A Novel of 1960s Tuscany completes the sweeping narrative of A Tuscan Trilogy. A boy just born in the first novel of the trilogy comes to Florence to study art, and, in this tumultuous decade of change, he is himself transformed as a devastating flood ruins not only works of art but also the lives of the poor and helpless. In the first of the trilogy, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany, terrified villagers confront seemingly insurmountable dangers while trapped in a farmhouse during the German occupation of 1944. In the second, Sparrows Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany, set in 1955, a guilt-ridden partisan relentlessly pursues the collaborator of one of the worst massacres in Italy during World War II. Martha Bergland, author of A Farm Under a Lake, calls Dinos Story a fascinating inside look at Florence through the eyes of Paul Salsinis warm and complex characters. I couldn't put it down. Lawrence Baldassaro, Professor Emeritus of Italian and Comparative Literature, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, found it an intriguing coming-of-age tale. Dino's Story is a seamless and conclusive sequel to the first two volumes of Paul Salsini's Tuscan trilogy. Once again, Salsini combines meticulous research, a keen eye for detail, and narrative dexterity.

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1450210813

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The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany

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Praise for A Tuscan Trilogy The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany. "A moving debut novel of a luscious country." - Jacqueline Mitchard, best-selling author of The Deep End of the Ocean. Sparrow's Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany. "I enthusiastically recommend Sparrow's Revenge to anyone with the slightest interest in history, Italy or human nature - in short, to everyone." - BookReview.com Dino's Story: A Novel of 1960s Tuscany. "Salsini's research once again is impeccable and serves well to anchor this young man's story to an unforgettable place and time in Italian history." - Fred Gardaphe, distinguished professor English and Italian American Studies at Queens College and associate editor of Fra Noi. The Temptation of Father Lorenzo: Ten Stories of 1970s Tuscany A decade after Dino's Story, the beloved characters of the first three novels return in this engrossing collection, all set in Florence and the beautiful hills of Tuscany. Father Lorenzo, still exhausted from the flood, is tempted by a beautiful woman. Tomasso seeks his long-lost son. Father Sangretto retaliates when a rival priest produces a "miracle." Donna and Ezio open their farmhouse to tourists and an eccentric author is their first visitor. The women of Sant'Antonio join to help the stricken Annabella. Anna leaves the convent. Dino makes up his mind between Sophia and Francesca. And more.

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1469790769

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Sparrow's Revenge

A Novel of Postwar Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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A Novel of Postwar Tuscany

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The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

Seven Strange Stories from Haunted Tuscany

By: Paul Salsini

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Seven Strange Stories from Haunted Tuscany

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The Readings of the Paul Solomon Source

By: Paul Solomon,Mary Siobhan McGibbon

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By: Paul Solomon,Mary Siobhan McGibbon

During his lifetime, Paul Solomon was considered to be one of the foremost teachers of human potential and was recognised internationally as a powerful, dynamic speaker and a leading authority on all aspects of spiritual development. This book is comprised of the readings the Paul gave during the period of October 13, 1991-May 28, 1992.

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The Prophet Of St. Paul's: A Play, In Five Acts

By: David Paul Brown

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The Prophet Of St. Paul's: A Play, In Five Acts

By: David Paul Brown

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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A Tuscan Treasury

A Tuscan Treasury

Sparrow's Revenge

Sparrow's Revenge

The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

The Fearless Flag Thrower of Lucca

The Fearless Flag Thrower of Lucca

The Cielo

The Cielo

Stefano and the Christmas Miracles

Stefano and the Christmas Miracles

A Piazza for Sant'Antonio

A Piazza for Sant'Antonio

Studying Wisconsin

Studying Wisconsin

The Concise Guide to Copy Editing

The Concise Guide to Copy Editing

Dino's Story

Dino's Story

The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

The Temptation of Father Lorenzo

Sparrow's Revenge

Sparrow's Revenge

The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

The Ghosts of the Garfagnana

The Readings of the Paul Solomon Source

The Readings of the Paul Solomon Source

The Prophet Of St. Paul's: A Play, In Five Acts

The Prophet Of St. Paul's: A Play, In Five Acts

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