--- product_id: 8732143 title: "The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies)" price: "209.84 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8732143-the-peoples-of-sicily-a-multicultural-legacy-sicilian-medieval-studies store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies) **Price:** 209.84 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies) - **How much does it cost?** 209.84 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8732143-the-peoples-of-sicily-a-multicultural-legacy-sicilian-medieval-studies) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies) [Mendola, Louis, Alio, Jacqueline] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies) Review: Excellent History for the Traveler - Lou Mendola and Jacqueline Alio have given us a remarkable, readable look at this wonderful island. As with their other books dealing with Sicily, their scholarship is impeccable. It's not a guidebook in the traditional sense; there are no lists of restaurants to visit or hotels or B&B in which to stay. There is, in the back, a discussion of places to visit, an extensive collection of maps, and a thorough chronology of the island's long history. This is an every-person's history with events smoothly laid out in a writing style easy on the ear and eye. I found myself marking such passages as the one that describes why Sicilians and southern Italians pray during Catholic mass by raising both arms with palms facing outward: "If Saint Paul prayed when he visited Sicily, this is how he did it, for the outstretched arms and open hands 'reaching up to God' originated with Hebrew prayer. The folded-hands position popular [elsewhere] was originally a sign of servility associated with Roman slaves or shackled prisoners." Wonderful stuff! And they regularly give us new knowledge the like of which is not found in dry traveler histories. As the authors explain in their Introduction, which is as readable and enjoyable as the chapters themselves, "Here you will meet all of the ancient and medieval peoples of Sicily under one roof without the need to consult separate books to read about the Elymians and the Normans, and the Sicanians and the Goths. It is an approach as pragmatic as it is unorthodox." The careful, open-minded reader, when finished, will understand the cultures of the various disparate peoples who flowed across Sicily over the millennia and why these Mediterranean islanders consider themselves Sicilians first and Italians, well, a far-distant second. Review: Excellent overview of Sicily's complex history - I had interest in the multicultural history of Sicily. My mother's family was from the Palermo area. As a child, she mentioned that some of our Sicilian ancestors were of Greek origin. Indeed, my DNA ancestry showed ~11% Greek, with the majority being Italian from my Mom and Dad's side. I found this book to be very entertaining. The history of Sicily is so diverse, with Greek, Arabic, Norman, Roman (my Dad's ancestry), Spanish and French influences. The modern history is a little more troubling, but the ancient and medieval history clearly shows that Sicily was a very important cultural "distribution point" for Europe. There was great religious and cultural tolerance, especially under the Norman kings (Vikings). My mothers siblings had mostly blue eyes, and I wonder if this was Norman influence. I left this book with enhanced pride in my Sicilian ancestry, and great respect for those who came before. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,001,435 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #623 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #805 in Italian History (Books) #2,686 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (102) | | Dimensions | 5.02 x 1 x 8.01 inches | | Edition | Second edition | | ISBN-10 | 061579694X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0615796949 | | Item Weight | 1.15 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | November 10, 2014 | | Publisher | Trinacria Editions LLC | ## Images ![The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy (Sicilian Medieval Studies) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ud5YS9NzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent History for the Traveler *by J***Y on July 29, 2021* Lou Mendola and Jacqueline Alio have given us a remarkable, readable look at this wonderful island. As with their other books dealing with Sicily, their scholarship is impeccable. It's not a guidebook in the traditional sense; there are no lists of restaurants to visit or hotels or B&B in which to stay. There is, in the back, a discussion of places to visit, an extensive collection of maps, and a thorough chronology of the island's long history. This is an every-person's history with events smoothly laid out in a writing style easy on the ear and eye. I found myself marking such passages as the one that describes why Sicilians and southern Italians pray during Catholic mass by raising both arms with palms facing outward: "If Saint Paul prayed when he visited Sicily, this is how he did it, for the outstretched arms and open hands 'reaching up to God' originated with Hebrew prayer. The folded-hands position popular [elsewhere] was originally a sign of servility associated with Roman slaves or shackled prisoners." Wonderful stuff! And they regularly give us new knowledge the like of which is not found in dry traveler histories. As the authors explain in their Introduction, which is as readable and enjoyable as the chapters themselves, "Here you will meet all of the ancient and medieval peoples of Sicily under one roof without the need to consult separate books to read about the Elymians and the Normans, and the Sicanians and the Goths. It is an approach as pragmatic as it is unorthodox." The careful, open-minded reader, when finished, will understand the cultures of the various disparate peoples who flowed across Sicily over the millennia and why these Mediterranean islanders consider themselves Sicilians first and Italians, well, a far-distant second. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent overview of Sicily's complex history *by T***R on February 20, 2019* I had interest in the multicultural history of Sicily. My mother's family was from the Palermo area. As a child, she mentioned that some of our Sicilian ancestors were of Greek origin. Indeed, my DNA ancestry showed ~11% Greek, with the majority being Italian from my Mom and Dad's side. I found this book to be very entertaining. The history of Sicily is so diverse, with Greek, Arabic, Norman, Roman (my Dad's ancestry), Spanish and French influences. The modern history is a little more troubling, but the ancient and medieval history clearly shows that Sicily was a very important cultural "distribution point" for Europe. There was great religious and cultural tolerance, especially under the Norman kings (Vikings). My mothers siblings had mostly blue eyes, and I wonder if this was Norman influence. I left this book with enhanced pride in my Sicilian ancestry, and great respect for those who came before. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Summary of European and Mediterranean History *by V***P on February 26, 2015* The Peoples of Sicily is more aptly a summarized history of the peoples of the Mediterranean and Europe covering 12,000 years. To accomplish this in 340 pages is no easy task. The authors did an excellent job of highlighting those events that changed the history of the Mediterranean. The book is done with some humor and a nod towards Shakespeare. Some surprisingly small events in Sicily changed world history a number of times. The largest island in the middle of the Mediterranean was a natural location for the center of trade; hence Sicily was conquered and re-conquered by many different groups. The Appendix chronology at the end of the book is particularly useful in placing events in a time context. My wife and I are planning a Mediterranean trip and found this book more useful and informative than any travel guide. When visiting historical sites, we now have a framework in which to place the major historical events from the Tarxien Temples of Malta to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V- King of Spain, King of Sicily and ruler of Western Europe. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8732143-the-peoples-of-sicily-a-multicultural-legacy-sicilian-medieval-studies](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8732143-the-peoples-of-sicily-a-multicultural-legacy-sicilian-medieval-studies) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-09*