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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In industry , too , the hand of the state was everywhere apparent . The most
important branches were rigidly protected , with government bans on the export
of certain raw materials ; skilled artificers were forbidden to leave the city , while
to ...
In industry , too , the hand of the state was everywhere apparent . The most
important branches were rigidly protected , with government bans on the export
of certain raw materials ; skilled artificers were forbidden to leave the city , while
to ...
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Casualties were heavy on both sides , as was inevitable when much of the
fighting was hand - to - hand ; but , whereas the Christian losses are unlikely to
have exceeded 15,000 , the Turks are believed to have lost double that number ...
Casualties were heavy on both sides , as was inevitable when much of the
fighting was hand - to - hand ; but , whereas the Christian losses are unlikely to
have exceeded 15,000 , the Turks are believed to have lost double that number ...
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... Republic had always striven , that too much power should never be
concentrated in the hands of a single individual . ... hand at the helm , it might
have even made for quicker decisions and more determined action at the
moment of crisis .
... Republic had always striven , that too much power should never be
concentrated in the hands of a single individual . ... hand at the helm , it might
have even made for quicker decisions and more determined action at the
moment of crisis .
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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 |