Sardinia

An exploration of Sardinia's incredibly rich history and culture, which stretches back to the Neolithic period.
This book details everyone from the Phoenicians to the Carthaginians and Aragonese who invaded Sardinia, which is covered with some of the most fascinating historical and archaeological sites in Europe - from thousands of nuraghi, Bronze Age towers and settlements, to 'giant's grave' and 'fairy house' tombs. It also holds eccentric festivals, from Barbagia's carnival parade of ghoulish mamuthones, said to banish winter demons, to the death-defying S'Ardia horse race in Sedilo.
There are shipwrecks off Cagliari's coast, underwater caves and submerged Roman ruins in addition to ancient castles, churches, undisturbed hilltop villages and 2,000 miles of some of the most beautiful coastline in the world.

Edward Burman grew up in Cambridge and holds a degree in Philosophy and Fine Art from the University of Leeds. He lived in Rome for three years, where he studied art, learnt Italian, and wrote articles for the local English-language newspaper. He then lived in Tehran, where he worked as an editor and became fascinated by the country's history and literature. Back in Italy, Burman taught in the universities of L'Aquila and Bologna and wrote various books on occult subjects and Italian culture. His numerous works include Xi'an Through European Eyes: A Cultural History in the Year of the Horse and Terracotta Warriors: History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries.

Introduction
1 Into Sardinia: Bosa and Oristano
2 Tharros and Cabras
3 Antas
4 Cagliari
5 Barumini-Gavoi/Fonni-Nuoro
6 Nuoro to Olbia
7 Olbia-Arzachena-Caprera
8 Tempio Pausania-Castelsardo-Porto
Torres-Stintino-Asinara
9 Sassari
10 Alghero
Epilogue: A Final Word
Acknowledgements
A Note on the Photographs
Suggested Further Reading
Index
Plates