Laine gave up her job as a nurse, sold her home and gave away most of her belongings. She had three desires bubbling at the heart of her choice, to write a book

This book provides a historical cultural sociological analysis of cultural representations of Italy in England and later Britain, from the period of the Italian

An authentic guide to the festive, mouthwatering sweets of Southern Italy, including regional specialties that are virtually unknown in the US, as well as varia

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