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 141
The would-be assassins, who had been unwise enough to confide their business
to a couple of patriotic prostitutes of the Merceria, were immediately arrested,
drawn at a horse's tail from the Rialto to the Piazzetta and there quartered
between ...
The would-be assassins, who had been unwise enough to confide their business
to a couple of patriotic prostitutes of the Merceria, were immediately arrested,
drawn at a horse's tail from the Rialto to the Piazzetta and there quartered
between ...
Side 384
In April 1499 the sixty-five- year-old Antonio Grimani was elected to the naval
command, immediately offering his services without payment and a loan to the
state of 16,000 ducats. Other public-spirited citizens hastened, as usual, to follow
his ...
In April 1499 the sixty-five- year-old Antonio Grimani was elected to the naval
command, immediately offering his services without payment and a loan to the
state of 16,000 ducats. Other public-spirited citizens hastened, as usual, to follow
his ...
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The moment the Liberateur entered the channel he fired two warning shots
across her bows. At this the two other ships immediately went about and were not
seen again; Laugier, however, continued on his way until two armed pinnaces
from ...
The moment the Liberateur entered the channel he fired two warning shots
across her bows. At this the two other ships immediately went about and were not
seen again; Laugier, however, continued on his way until two armed pinnaces
from ...
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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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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 |