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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of the church , and thither they brought much timber and deal planks and ladders
, and so raised up a lofty and splendid throne . And they also erected two masts
of pine wood of wondrous height on each side of the quay , from which hung the
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of the church , and thither they brought much timber and deal planks and ladders
, and so raised up a lofty and splendid throne . And they also erected two masts
of pine wood of wondrous height on each side of the quay , from which hung the
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His throne , however , was still insecure , and he now had a new problem to
contend with - unpopularity . His people , to whom their religion meant even more
than imperial survival , had never forgiven him his submission to the Pope .
His throne , however , was still insecure , and he now had a new problem to
contend with - unpopularity . His people , to whom their religion meant even more
than imperial survival , had never forgiven him his submission to the Pope .
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DEATHS OF LEO X AND DOGE GRIMANI whom many somewhat optimistically
regarded as a possible successor to Leo on the throne of St Peter . Unfortunately
for Venice , events moved too quickly for her to reap any benefits that might have
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DEATHS OF LEO X AND DOGE GRIMANI whom many somewhat optimistically
regarded as a possible successor to Leo on the throne of St Peter . Unfortunately
for Venice , events moved too quickly for her to reap any benefits that might have
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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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