Thomas W. Paradis: Unbridled Spirit

Cover: 9781733483803 | Unbridled Spirit | Thomas W. Paradis | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2020

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Once in a great while the people of Siena, Italy organize a special horse race beyond the normal Palio events of July and August. Known as a Straordinario, or Extraordinary Palio, the city’s seventeen timeless contrade (neighborhoods) reserve such events to honor only the most significant occasions, not the least being the Apollo 11 lunar landing and the turn of the millennium. Eighteen years would pass before the next Straordinario featured herein, which arguably pulled the community quite outside its comfort zone. Unbridled Spirit invites readers to dive into the locally contentious effort in October, 2018 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I. Upon Siena’s whirlwind decision to hold the event, Thomas Paradis visited off-season to explore the history and meanings of the war and to experience a rare October Palio that came close to not happening at all.
Whether you are a newcomer or more familiar with Siena’s Palio, Unbridled Spirit offers intriguing local stories and perspectives that help us appreciate what the Palio means to Siena, and how its people rallied to encourage a unique centenary reflection on La Grande Guerra—the Great War. Includes illustrations, glossary, bibliography, and notes.

Über den Autor

Thomas W. Paradis is a professor of geography and community planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he teaches a first-year seminar titled "Unpacking the Hunger Games." His previous publications include numerous books and articles related to urban and small-town development, cultural landscapes, and architectural history.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Produktart:	Reiseführer
Region:	Europa
Rubrik:	Reisen
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781733483803
ISBN-10:	1733483802
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Paradis, Thomas W.
Hersteller:	Thomas Paradis
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 20 mm
Von/Mit:	Thomas W. Paradis
Erscheinungsdatum:	08.02.2020
Gewicht:	0,534 kg