Anyone with Italian Roots might want to take a look at this.... Jana -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 6:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Italian Accomplishments Book (Over 2500 Years). ============================================= Press Release- Italian Accomplishments Book (2500 Years). - 2nd Edition - Please Post and Circulate. ============================================= "The Golden Milestone - Over 2500 Years of Italian Contributions to Civilization" (2nd Edition, 460 pages) by Russell Esposito. Published by The New York Learning Library (www.nylearninglibrary.com) "The Golden Milestone" has received outstanding reviews and is an international bestseller that covers Roman, Italian and Italian-American accomplishments. BOOK REVIEWS PRAISE "The Golden Milestone" Emily T. Gear, Curator/Director, Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, NYC -- "Passionate... Readers become hopelessly engrossed...absolutely essential...it is a resource of rare historical and contemporary relevance." Anthony Parente, Feature Columnist, About.com -- "...a comprehensive book that just may be considered the bible of Italian culture and heritage." Gregory Mario Jacovini, Publisher, The Italian Newspaper -- "The Golden Milestone is a monumental achievement... Nothing else comes close to this." James E. Celeberti, President & CEO, Museum of Italian Culture-- "The Golden Milestone is a profound treasure of enlightenment. A required reference book." C.J. Lepore, Publisher of Amici Magazine-- "A milestone achievement...no other book (on Italian heritage) offers readers more....Esposito's ability to blend facts with humor and personal anecdotes makes this book educational and a delight to read." Professor N. A. Gargano, McMaster University, Humanities Faculty-- "...well-researched, comprehensive, refreshing anthology...invaluable tool is a must for any enthusiast, student, or scholar of Italian studies, culture and civilization." John Fiore, MD President, Italian Cultural Institute of the New York Capital District-- "The Golden Milestone is a must....Carefully researched and documented ....a pleasurable experience. We give it our highest recommendation." Professor Fred Gardaphe, Ph.D. President, American Italian Historical Association Director, Italian-American Studies Program, Stony Brook University, NY Vice President, Italian Cultural Center, Stone Park, IL -- "Until you read the whole book, you'll never get a sense of the immense impact the Italian mind has had on....the world." Bob Masullo, The Voice of Sacramento 88.7 FM -- " The Golden Milestone...really is a treasure trove...it covers an amazing sweep of Italic heritage and history." Paul Rosetti, Editor, Italian Tribune -- "...a comprehensive history of the tremendous influence the Italian culture has had upon our civilization. This book is a must-read not only for members of the Italian American community, but for Italo-philes the world over." HOW TO ORDER: $19.95 Total. FREE SHIPPING in US when you order directly from the publisher www.nylearninglibrary.com International orders $5.95 shipping per order regardless of quantity. Delivers 7 to 14 days anywhere in the world ! (Contact the publisher [email protected] for quantity discount programs.) Or shop Amazon.com , but you pay for shipping. MORE ABOUT THE BOOK: This comprehensive book on Italian heritage contains 22 chapters (460 pages) on every subject, from the arts and sciences to sports and entertainment celebrities. The author's ability to blend facts with some humor and personal anecdotes makes this book a joy to read. The book covers the wonders of ancient Rome, Renaissance Italy, as well as modern contributions by Italians and Italian-Americans. The book is illustrated and contains an amazing collection of inventions and accomplishments. For example, Italians invented the piano, violin, opera, ballet, battery, telescope, radio, telephone (on Staten Island in NYC before Alexander Bell) and split the first atom. Discover how the Lincoln memorial in Washington D.C. was carved in NYC by Italians, and read about the origins of many famous fairy tales (Cinderella, Snow White, Pinocchio, etc.). Also, learn about other distinguished Italians: Chairman & CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, President of the European Union's Commission and Director of the European Space Agency. ORDER NOW. This book is a must for anyone's library. Also, this book is a great gift! "THE GOLDEN MILESTONE" TABLE OF CONTENTS I. American Government II. Art & Architecture III. Art & Architecture, Contributions to America IV. Astronomy V. Culinary Contributions VI. Culture, Conventions & Traditions VII. Economics, Finance & Accounting VIII. Exploration IX. Fashion X. Language & Literature XI. Law XII. Mathematics XIV. Medicine, Biology & Health XIV. Military Contributions XV. Music (Development, Instruments, Ballet & Opera) XVI. Philosophy XVII. Proverbs & Quotations XVIII. Religion XIX. Science & Technology XX. Sports, Theater & Entertainment XXI. Transportation XXII. World Peace Illustrations Acknowledgments and Credits Reader's Feedback Bibliography Index ABOUT THE AUTHOR Russ Esposito graduated from the City College of New York and obtained an advanced degree from New York University. He has been an instructor at the State University of New York and a Visiting Professor at Touro College. Mr. Esposito is an active lecturer and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Museum of Italian Culture, NYS Board of Regents.