A history of VeniceAt once the most comprehensive and the most engaging history of Venice available in English, this book will be treasured by all those who share the author's fascination with "the most beautiful and magical of cities." Book jacket. |
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Side 97
THE COUNCIL OF TEN longer pegged at fifteen ducats a year, a glance at the
upper wall will show that the vecchia herself has not been forgotten.1 Yet the
deepest and most lasting imprint left on Venice by the events of St Virus's Day
1310 ...
THE COUNCIL OF TEN longer pegged at fifteen ducats a year, a glance at the
upper wall will show that the vecchia herself has not been forgotten.1 Yet the
deepest and most lasting imprint left on Venice by the events of St Virus's Day
1310 ...
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THE COUNCIL OF PISA the day appointed, he had got no further than Siena. The
following April, when he had advanced as far as Lucca, his earlier fears were
realized: Ladislas marched on Rome. The city, leaderless, impoverished and ...
THE COUNCIL OF PISA the day appointed, he had got no further than Siena. The
following April, when he had advanced as far as Lucca, his earlier fears were
realized: Ladislas marched on Rome. The city, leaderless, impoverished and ...
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This pattern took the usual form of a pyramid - the Doge at its apex, then the
Signoria, then downward through the Collegio and the Senate to the Great
Council. The Ten, however, had always remained apart - an illogical, anomalous
body with ...
This pattern took the usual form of a pyramid - the Doge at its apex, then the
Signoria, then downward through the Collegio and the Senate to the Great
Council. The Ten, however, had always remained apart - an illogical, anomalous
body with ...
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Brukerevaluering - setnahkt - LibraryThingAlthough weighty in both the literal and metaphorical sense of the word, this turned out to be quite a worthwhile book. It covers the history of Venice from 421 CE to 1797 CE. The Most Serene Republic ... Les hele vurderingen
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Brukerevaluering - pbjwelch - LibraryThingAnother absolutely brilliant book by John Julius Norwich. Incredibly researched, full of amazing details (and the wisdom to have skipped all those details when they didn't contribute to the story ... Les hele vurderingen
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Beginnings to 717 | 3 |
Emergence 717811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | A history of Venice |
| Forfatter | John Julius Norwich |
| Utgave | illustrert, nytrykk |
| Utgiver | Knopf, 1982 |
| ISBN | 0394524101, 9780394524108 |
| Lengde | 673 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |