East America, 1995. Una mattina, in un tranquillo paese di montagna del Vermont, sotto la sua doccia, viene trovata morta avvelenata Arnet, una ragazza di circa 33 anni che faceva parte di una... More > comunità giovanile particolare. Per appartenervi occorreva seguire delle regole che erano tese ad eludere il più possibile la parte spiacevole della vita, senza rinunciare però a quella piacevole. Tra queste regole c’era l’obbligo di soddisfare i bisogni sessuali dei compagni ed i propri, senza però coinvolgere mai i sentimenti. Logan, un suo vecchio compagno di classe sparito dal paese quando aveva dodici anni, ritorna a vivere lì ed è il maestro della scuola materna. Da bambino era quello che Arnet e Mason ( suo compagno preferito, innamorato da sempre di lei e mai corrisposto ), avevano scelto come bersaglio preferito di scherzi ed angherie, di cui una in particolare molto violenta e psicologicamente pesante. Lo sceriffo, indagando su Logan per i suoi strani comportamenti, scopre…< Less
In una Roma immersa nell’anno 1968, che la frastorna tra manifestazioni, occupazioni e terrorismo, opera un serial killer che “preleva” i piedi a delle donne, per collocarli in... More > delle teche affisse al muro di casa sua, allo scopo di rimirarli, manipolarli e “giocarci” a suo piacimento, quando vuole. Il commissario Giusti, appartenente al commissariato di Trastevere, indaga insieme al suo ispettore. L’uccisione di quelle donne è un effetto collaterale, non voluto ma inevitabile, dice l’assassino nelle telefonate che fa al commissario. Uno psicologo aiuta nella definizione dei tratti comportamentali del killer. Una delle presunte vittime si innamora del commissario, ma…< Less
The only pottery & porcelain identification guide written in English that explores the rich history of one of Europe's most important ceramics producing centers, the city of Faenza. Faenza, from... More > which the world of art coined the term faience, was home to such past greats as the Minardi Brothers, Pietro Melandri, Carlo Zauli and Riccardo Gatti and is now the home of the most important ceramics art museum in the world as well as the largest international ceramics competition on the planet. Unlike most identification guides this book brings the artists to life, explores their character and their world. It goes beyond dry facts and dates and offers its readers the opportunity to understand their collections in historical and human terms. With more than 125 ceramics marks and almost 100 photographs covering the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries, in a format similar to our first Italian pottery guide, the collector will find a wealth of information and a fascinating trip through time and art.< Less
Color Edition. The only pottery & porcelain identification guide written in English that explores the rich history of one of Europe’s most important ceramics producing centers, the city of... More > Faenza.
Faenza, from which the world of art coined the term faience, was home to such past greats as the Minardi Brothers, Pietro Melandri, Carlo Zauli and Riccardo Gatti and is now the home of the most important ceramics art museum in the world as well as the largest international ceramics competition on the planet.
Unlike most identification guides this book brings the artists to life, explores their character and their world. It goes beyond dry facts and dates and offers its readers the opportunity to understand their collections in historical and human terms.
With more than 125 ceramics marks and almost 100 photographs covering the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries, in a format similar to our first Italian pottery guide, the collector will find a wealth of information and a fascinating trip through time and art.< Less
Black & White Edition. The only pottery & porcelain identification guide written in English that explores the rich history of one of Europe’s most important ceramics producing centers,... More > the city of Faenza.
Faenza, from which the world of art coined the term faience, was home to such past greats as the Minardi Brothers, Pietro Melandri, Carlo Zauli and Riccardo Gatti and is now the home of the most important ceramics art museum in the world as well as the largest international ceramics competition on the planet.
Unlike most identification guides this book brings the artists to life, explores their character and their world. It goes beyond dry facts and dates and offers its readers the opportunity to understand their collections in historical and human terms.
With more than 125 ceramics marks and almost 100 photographs covering the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries, in a format similar to our first Italian pottery guide, the collector will find a wealth of information and a fascinating trip through time and art.< Less
The only pottery & porcelain identification guide written in English that explores the rich history of one of Europe's most important ceramics producing centers, the city of Faenza. Faenza, from... More > which the world of art coined the term faience, was home to such past greats as the Minardi Brothers, Pietro Melandri, Carlo Zauli and Riccardo Gatti and is now the home of the most important ceramics art museum in the world as well as the largest international ceramics competition on the planet. Unlike most identification guides this book brings the artists to life, explores their character and their world. It goes beyond dry facts and dates and offers its readers the opportunity to understand their collections in historical and human terms. With more than 125 ceramics marks and almost 100 photographs covering the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries, in a format similar to our first Italian pottery guide, the collector will find a wealth of information and a fascinating trip through time and art.< Less
