A History of VeniceAs 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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Heraclea was the seat of the Byzantine governor , Grado that of the Patriarch ;
neither amounted to more than a large village . More prosperous than either was
Torcello , whose superiority as a commercial centre was recognized but , with the
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Heraclea was the seat of the Byzantine governor , Grado that of the Patriarch ;
neither amounted to more than a large village . More prosperous than either was
Torcello , whose superiority as a commercial centre was recognized but , with the
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Within a month or two of Pepin's retreat a Byzantine legate arrived in Venice on
his way to the Frankish court at Aachen . The Byzantines , once they had become
accustomed to the idea , had found themselves resenting Charlemagne's ...
Within a month or two of Pepin's retreat a Byzantine legate arrived in Venice on
his way to the Frankish court at Aachen . The Byzantines , once they had become
accustomed to the idea , had found themselves resenting Charlemagne's ...
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John Julius Norwich. THE BYZANTINE MARRIAGE Orseolo was being kept for
Byzantium . Pietro had never allowed his rapprochement with Otto or Henry to
affect his friendship with Basil II . His Dalmatian adventure , if not actually cleared
in ...
John Julius Norwich. THE BYZANTINE MARRIAGE Orseolo was being kept for
Byzantium . Pietro had never allowed his rapprochement with Otto or Henry to
affect his friendship with Basil II . His Dalmatian adventure , if not actually cleared
in ...
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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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Emergence 727811 | 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 | Vintage Books, 1982 |
| ISBN | 0679721975, 9780679721970 |
| Lengde | 673 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |