Villani

One of the funniest things about Adam Villani is that, despite being a “Planner,” he seems to know virtually nothing about the fundamental characteristics of urban transportation and seems to be just another mindless cheerleader for mass transit, including the worst, most inefficient, most uneconomical manifestations such as the Los Angeles subway.

Matthew Yglesias » The American Urban Paradox 2010

Adam Villani is exactly right: conservatism is an exercise in the moral justification of greed.

Matthew Yglesias » Franken FTW 2009

The partial prodigality of Nicholas III. is more conspicuous in Villani and

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

Adam Villani is a vile, depraved monster who shits on every genuine American ideal and principle.

Matthew Yglesias » The Real Torture Debate 2010

Adam Villani is a vile, depraved monster who shits on every genuine American ideal and principle.

Matthew Yglesias » The Real Torture Debate 2010

The Chronicle of the Villani is a treasure-house of clear and accurate delineations rather than of profound analysis.

Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots John Addington Symonds 1866

Baptist, who, as you know, in Lippi's picture, wears the camel's skin itself, made into a Florentine dress, such as Villani has just described, "col tassello sopra," with the hood above.

Val d'Arno John Ruskin 1859

According to the Florentine chronicler Villani, Frederick spoke six languages, including Greek and Arabic, something no other European monarch could match before or since.

Parallel Lives Jonathan Sumption 2011

According to the Florentine chronicler Villani, Frederick spoke six languages, including Greek and Arabic, something no other European monarch could match before or since.

Parallel Lives Jonathan Sumption 2011

The link you cite has nothing to do with the study Adam Villani cited.

Matthew Yglesias » Vancouver Suffering From Snow Shortage 2010