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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THE TREATY OF WORMS of Henry VIII of England, an agreement which was to
be sealed by his betrothal to Henry's daughter Mary - who, although still only six
years old, had previously been affianced toFrancis-and which was further ...
THE TREATY OF WORMS of Henry VIII of England, an agreement which was to
be sealed by his betrothal to Henry's daughter Mary - who, although still only six
years old, had previously been affianced toFrancis-and which was further ...
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Brussels, Treaty of (1516), 431, 439 Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st Duke of,
509 »., 517 Buda, 571 Bulgaria, 161 Burano, 167 Burgundy, Philip the Good,
Duke of, 344-5 Bursa, 110 Butrinto, 581 Byron, George, Lord, quoted, 114, 118 n.
Brussels, Treaty of (1516), 431, 439 Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st Duke of,
509 »., 517 Buda, 571 Bulgaria, 161 Burano, 167 Burgundy, Philip the Good,
Duke of, 344-5 Bursa, 110 Butrinto, 581 Byron, George, Lord, quoted, 114, 118 n.
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Nish, 161 Noailles, Due de, 555-6 Nona, 191 Normandy, 76 Novara, 311, 378,
418, 430 Noyon, Treaty of (15 16), 431, 434 Octavian, Cardinal of St. Cecilia, see
Victor IV (anti-Pope) Oderzo, 10, 108, 131 Odoacer, 6 Olivolo, 13, 30, 35, ...
Nish, 161 Noailles, Due de, 555-6 Nona, 191 Normandy, 76 Novara, 311, 378,
418, 430 Noyon, Treaty of (15 16), 431, 434 Octavian, Cardinal of St. Cecilia, see
Victor IV (anti-Pope) Oderzo, 10, 108, 131 Odoacer, 6 Olivolo, 13, 30, 35, ...
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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 |