A History of VeniceKnopf, 1982 - 673 sider "As comprehensive as it is engaging, John Julius Norwich's A History of Venice is a complete history of "the most beautiful and magical of cities." This necessary volume traces the rise of Venice from its fifth-century origins through 1797 when Napoleon put an end to the thousand-year-old Republic."-- |
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... condottieri of the day , Guido di Montecchio of Verona1 commanding the cavalry and Alberto da Bragacurta the infantry . One reason was doubtless the Venetians ' lack of experience on an element that always remained foreign to them ...
... condottieri of the day , Guido di Montecchio of Verona1 commanding the cavalry and Alberto da Bragacurta the infantry . One reason was doubtless the Venetians ' lack of experience on an element that always remained foreign to them ...
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... condottieri , and she knew that any show of hesitancy or weakness would only encourage them to try to take advantage of her just as their predecessor had done . A firm stand was therefore essential ; and it may well have been in ...
... condottieri , and she knew that any show of hesitancy or weakness would only encourage them to try to take advantage of her just as their predecessor had done . A firm stand was therefore essential ; and it may well have been in ...
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... condottieri . Inevitably , word of this intrigue soon reached the ear of the Pope who , thanks to the excommunication , was able to threaten the Orsini with spiritual punish- ments against the entire family - the prospect of which even ...
... condottieri . Inevitably , word of this intrigue soon reached the ear of the Pope who , thanks to the excommunication , was able to threaten the Orsini with spiritual punish- ments against the entire family - the prospect of which even ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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