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. |
Inni boken
Resultat 1-3 av 76
Side 18
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 ...
Side 128
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
...
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
...
Side 609
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
to ...
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
to ...
Hva folk mener - Skriv en omtale
Brukervurderinger
5 stjerner |
| ||
4 stjerner |
| ||
3 stjerner |
| ||
2 stjerner |
| ||
Én stjerne |
|
LibraryThing Review
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
LibraryThing Review
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
Innhold
Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
Opphavsrett | |
50 andre deler vises ikke
Andre utgaver - Vis alle
Vanlige uttrykk og setninger
able accepted allowed already appeared army arrived attack authority battle began brought Byzantine called cause century church command Constantinople continued Council Crusade death defend died Doge Duke early effect election Emperor Empire enemy Europe expected fact fighting finally fleet followed force France Francesco French further galleys Genoese Giovanni given hand head immediately imperial important island Italian Italy King known lagoon land later League least less longer lost March Mark Meanwhile Milan months never once Palace papal passed peace perhaps Pietro political Pope possessed present proved reached reason received refused remained Republic Rome sail seems Senate sent ships side soon subjects success taken territory throne took town trade treaty Turkish Turks turn Venetian Venice Venice's victory whole young