Marco Fontani Livres

Alessandro Frassica's pan'ini are real masterpieces. The best possible combination of Italian ingredients creating a complexity of flavours that can thrill in just one bite.

Focusing on the evolution of chemistry in Florence, the book highlights the contributions of notable figures like Galileo Galilei and later chemists such as Hugo Schiff and Luigi Rolla. It explores the transformation of chemistry from an applied science in the Middle Ages, vital to the textile dyeing industry, to its establishment as a formal discipline. The narrative also details the role of the Medici family in fostering scientific collections that became museums, alongside the development of the Royal University of Florence into the University of Florence, making it a rich resource for historians and chemists alike.

A rich collection of current research in the growing field of social economics, covering such issues as culture, gender, ethics, and philanthropic behavior.

The 30 recipes included are provided by real people (not chefs) look at Sicilian traditions and ingredients in the kitchen, and show how they are carrying on their culinary heritage day by day.

The 30 recipes included take a close look at Tuscan traditions and ingredients in the kitchen, by real Tuscans (not chefs) carrying on their culinary heritage day by day.