A History of VeniceKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1982 - 736 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 258
... given the greatest joy to the populace was the fact that several of those honoured were tradesmen or artisans like themselves . Perhaps the Venetian aristocracy was not quite such a closed circle after all . Despite the rigours of the ...
... given the greatest joy to the populace was the fact that several of those honoured were tradesmen or artisans like themselves . Perhaps the Venetian aristocracy was not quite such a closed circle after all . Despite the rigours of the ...
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... given the circumstances in which a Doge was obliged to live - he somehow gave the impression of never taking his duties quite seriously enough , of failing to maintain that last ounce of ducal dignity ; and when he died at the age of ...
... given the circumstances in which a Doge was obliged to live - he somehow gave the impression of never taking his duties quite seriously enough , of failing to maintain that last ounce of ducal dignity ; and when he died at the age of ...
Side 614
... given over unconditionally into his control . Venice must also undertake to sup- ply provisions and even certain items of military equipment on credit . When Foscarini was finally allowed to withdraw , he had given away to the French ...
... given over unconditionally into his control . Venice must also undertake to sup- ply provisions and even certain items of military equipment on credit . When Foscarini was finally allowed to withdraw , he had given away to the French ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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