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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THE COUNCIL OF TEN longer pegged at fifteen ducats a year , a glance at the
upper wall will show that the vecchia herself has not been forgotten . Yet the
deepest and most lasting imprint left on Venice by the events of St Vitus's Day
1310 ...
THE COUNCIL OF TEN longer pegged at fifteen ducats a year , a glance at the
upper wall will show that the vecchia herself has not been forgotten . Yet the
deepest and most lasting imprint left on Venice by the events of St Vitus's Day
1310 ...
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THE COUNCIL OF PISA the day appointed , he had got no further than Siena .
The following April , when he had advanced as far as Lucca , his earlier fears
were realized : Ladislas marched on Rome . The city , leaderless , impoverished
and ...
THE COUNCIL OF PISA the day appointed , he had got no further than Siena .
The following April , when he had advanced as far as Lucca , his earlier fears
were realized : Ladislas marched on Rome . The city , leaderless , impoverished
and ...
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From that moment he went into a decline , showing no further interest in
government business , refusing even to attend meetings of the Senate and the
Council as he was constitutionally required to do . For well over six months this
state of ...
From that moment he went into a decline , showing no further interest in
government business , refusing even to attend meetings of the Senate and the
Council as he was constitutionally required to do . For well over six months this
state of ...
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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 |