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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Then about the third hour there arrived the Doge's barge , in which was the
Emperor , with the Doge and the cardinals that had been sent to him on the
previous day ; and he was led by seven archbishops and canons of the Church in
solemn ...
Then about the third hour there arrived the Doge's barge , in which was the
Emperor , with the Doge and the cardinals that had been sent to him on the
previous day ; and he was led by seven archbishops and canons of the Church in
solemn ...
Side 327
Trevisan was followed almost at once - purely coincidentally - by Isidore , former
Metropolitan of Kiev but now a Roman Cardinal , who had been sent by the Pope
to solemnize the union of the two Churches . On 14 December , the day after the
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Trevisan was followed almost at once - purely coincidentally - by Isidore , former
Metropolitan of Kiev but now a Roman Cardinal , who had been sent by the Pope
to solemnize the union of the two Churches . On 14 December , the day after the
...
Side 353
The loss of Negropont had served , temporarily at least , to arouse a few of the
princes of Europe from their torpor - foremost among them the new Pope , Sixtus
IV , who with King Ferdinand of Naples sent a fleet of galleys to join Pietro ...
The loss of Negropont had served , temporarily at least , to arouse a few of the
princes of Europe from their torpor - foremost among them the new Pope , Sixtus
IV , who with King Ferdinand of Naples sent a fleet of galleys to join Pietro ...
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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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Emergence 727811 | 15 |
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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 |