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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Giovanni , assumed the throne in smooth and undisputed succession . But
Giovanni was himself no longer young and his health was uncertain ; after a few
years ' ineffectual struggle he had to admit himself unequal to his office . His
subjects ...
Giovanni , assumed the throne in smooth and undisputed succession . But
Giovanni was himself no longer young and his health was uncertain ; after a few
years ' ineffectual struggle he had to admit himself unequal to his office . His
subjects ...
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Mocenigo , Domenico , 567 Morosini , Vincenzo , 502 Mocenigo , Giovanni ,
Doge , 357 , 360-2 , 495 Morosini family , 46-8 , 176 n . , 183 , 333 Mocenigo ,
Giovanni ( ambassador in France ) , Murad , Sultan , 246 503 Murano , 167 , 200
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Mocenigo , Domenico , 567 Morosini , Vincenzo , 502 Mocenigo , Giovanni ,
Doge , 357 , 360-2 , 495 Morosini family , 46-8 , 176 n . , 183 , 333 Mocenigo ,
Giovanni ( ambassador in France ) , Murad , Sultan , 246 503 Murano , 167 , 200
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Paros , 453 Particiaco , Agnello , see Participazio , Agnello Participazio , Agnello
, Doge , 21 , 23 , 26-8 , 38,211 Participazio , Giovanni , Doge , 28 , 31 Participazio
, Giovanni , Doge ( son of Orso Participazio ) , 35-6 Participazio , Giustiniano ...
Paros , 453 Particiaco , Agnello , see Participazio , Agnello Participazio , Agnello
, Doge , 21 , 23 , 26-8 , 38,211 Participazio , Giovanni , Doge , 28 , 31 Participazio
, Giovanni , Doge ( son of Orso Participazio ) , 35-6 Participazio , Giustiniano ...
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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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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
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 |