A History of VeniceKnopf, 1982 - 673 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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... command , sentenced to six months ' imprisonment , and debarred from all office under the Republic for five years . - It seems hard to believe that Venice , poised as she was on the brink of disaster , should have deliberately deprived ...
... command , sentenced to six months ' imprisonment , and debarred from all office under the Republic for five years . - It seems hard to believe that Venice , poised as she was on the brink of disaster , should have deliberately deprived ...
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... command- ing the centre , wheeled quickly round and fell upon the attackers . Gonzaga's army had every advantage . It outnumbered the French by three - possibly even four - to one ; it was fully rested and provisioned ; it had had ...
... command- ing the centre , wheeled quickly round and fell upon the attackers . Gonzaga's army had every advantage . It outnumbered the French by three - possibly even four - to one ; it was fully rested and provisioned ; it had had ...
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... command , immediately offering his services without payment and a loan to the state of 16,000 ducats . Other public - spirited citizens hastened , as usual , to follow his example . And yet , as Venice herself began to prepare once ...
... command , immediately offering his services without payment and a loan to the state of 16,000 ducats . Other public - spirited citizens hastened , as usual , to follow his example . And yet , as Venice herself began to prepare once ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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