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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As their prosperity increased and their numbers grew they began to spread
themselves , moving out to various islands in the lagoon which , for one reason or
another , the earlier settlers had tended to ignore . The Rialtine group in
particular ...
As their prosperity increased and their numbers grew they began to spread
themselves , moving out to various islands in the lagoon which , for one reason or
another , the earlier settlers had tended to ignore . The Rialtine group in
particular ...
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He gives no explanation ; he and his colleagues were probably afraid - and with
good reason , as it turned out – that the news would be unpopular with the rank
and file , for whom Jerusalem was the only legitimate goal for a Crusade and who
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He gives no explanation ; he and his colleagues were probably afraid - and with
good reason , as it turned out – that the news would be unpopular with the rank
and file , for whom Jerusalem was the only legitimate goal for a Crusade and who
...
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These arguments may well have been advanced in all sincerity ; but they bore no
relation to the real reason for the Republic ' s inertia . The fact of the matter was
that Venice was utterly demoralized . It was so long since she had been obliged ...
These arguments may well have been advanced in all sincerity ; but they bore no
relation to the real reason for the Republic ' s inertia . The fact of the matter was
that Venice was utterly demoralized . It was so long since she had been obliged ...
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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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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 |