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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We hear of him, for example, in 1171 taking part in Vitale Michiel's Eastern
expedition and, in the following year, as one of the Doge's ambassadors on the
abortive peace mission to Manuel Comnenus.1 Did his loss of sight date from this
time?
We hear of him, for example, in 1171 taking part in Vitale Michiel's Eastern
expedition and, in the following year, as one of the Doge's ambassadors on the
abortive peace mission to Manuel Comnenus.1 Did his loss of sight date from this
time?
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Doge Barbarigo need not have bothered to dissemble as he did, for the
ambassador knew perfectly well that for six weeks already the Signoria had been
engaged in secret negotiations with representatives of Ferdinand of Spain, the ...
Doge Barbarigo need not have bothered to dissemble as he did, for the
ambassador knew perfectly well that for six weeks already the Signoria had been
engaged in secret negotiations with representatives of Ferdinand of Spain, the ...
Side 409
Thus, on the very day that her ambassadors were sent their full powers to sign
the agreement on behalf of the Republic, the Council of Ten had decided, by an
overwhelming vote of thirteen to two,2 to make a formal statement to the effect
that ...
Thus, on the very day that her ambassadors were sent their full powers to sign
the agreement on behalf of the Republic, the Council of Ten had decided, by an
overwhelming vote of thirteen to two,2 to make a formal statement to the effect
that ...
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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 |