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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Side 72
... sail the defenders were ready for them . Outside the harbour of Cassiope , in the extreme north - east corner of the island , they were met by a combined Greek and Venetian fleet which inflicted on them a defeat every bit as damaging as ...
... sail the defenders were ready for them . Outside the harbour of Cassiope , in the extreme north - east corner of the island , they were met by a combined Greek and Venetian fleet which inflicted on them a defeat every bit as damaging as ...
Side 329
... sailing orders only on 7 May ; and since these were added to on the following day he is unlikely to have left until 9 ... sail up to Constantinople together.1 Given such a schedule it is hardly surprising that Loredan failed to arrive in ...
... sailing orders only on 7 May ; and since these were added to on the following day he is unlikely to have left until 9 ... sail up to Constantinople together.1 Given such a schedule it is hardly surprising that Loredan failed to arrive in ...
Side 348
... sail ; now I would put it at 400. The whole sea appeared like a forest . This sounds incredible , but it was indeed a sight stupendous to behold ... They row magnificently , with a fast stroke ; true , their galleys are less good than ...
... sail ; now I would put it at 400. The whole sea appeared like a forest . This sounds incredible , but it was indeed a sight stupendous to behold ... They row magnificently , with a fast stroke ; true , their galleys are less good than ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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