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Christina Vella (born March 14, 1952) is a writer, historian of modern Europe, and adjunct professor at Tulane University in New Orleans. Her first book, ''Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba'', was entered for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. It was published by Louisiana State University Press in 1997 and was chosen as one of the best books of the year by the ''New York Times Book Review'', ''Publishers Weekly'', and ''The Times-Picayune''. It chronicles the life and career of Micaela Almonester, the woman responsible for building the Embassy of the United States in Paris and the Pontalba Buildings in New Orleans.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Intimate Enemies )〕 In 2003, ''Intimate Enemies'' was adapted by Thea Musgrave as the opera ''Pontalba'', which premiered in New Orleans in October of that year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Thea Musgrave: Pontalba )〕 Vella's later books include ''The Hitler Kiss: A Memoir of the Czech Resistance'' (2002), co-authored with Radomir Luza, and ''Indecent Secrets - The Infamous Murri Murder Affair'' (2006), a history of the Murri murder trial which took place in Bologna, Italy in 1905. Vella received her Ph.D. in European and U.S. history from Tulane University in New Orleans.〔(christinavella.com )〕 A professor of history for over twenty years, she now devotes most of her time to writing and lecturing. She frequently serves as a consultant and writer for the U.S. Department of State.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Heritage Assets )〕 She is the recipient of the 2010 Preservation Award from the Foundation for Historical Louisiana. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Christina Vella」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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