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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... present cathedral was built . It still stands today essentially as he left it . ( See p . 11. ) 2. At least where western Europe is concerned ; in the Orthodox world the tradition has continued up to the present day . OTTO ORSEOLO ...
... present cathedral was built . It still stands today essentially as he left it . ( See p . 11. ) 2. At least where western Europe is concerned ; in the Orthodox world the tradition has continued up to the present day . OTTO ORSEOLO ...
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... present , maintains that everything was over in a quarter of an hour ; and though the number of those killed - estimated at four or five thousand - suggests that he may have been exaggerating a little , the morn- ing was certainly not ...
... present , maintains that everything was over in a quarter of an hour ; and though the number of those killed - estimated at four or five thousand - suggests that he may have been exaggerating a little , the morn- ing was certainly not ...
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... present session of the Consiglio as usual , because the Signoria had told him he could ; if it was the assembly's will , he would immediately withdraw . These final words were almost lost , since Zen , unable to contain himself any ...
... present session of the Consiglio as usual , because the Signoria had told him he could ; if it was the assembly's will , he would immediately withdraw . These final words were almost lost , since Zen , unable to contain himself any ...
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Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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