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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... condottiere of his day : Francesco Bussone , called ( from his Piedmontese birthplace ) Carmagnola . The son of a poor peasant farmer some authorities describe him less flatteringly as a swineherd - Carmagnola had spent virtually all ...
... condottiere of his day : Francesco Bussone , called ( from his Piedmontese birthplace ) Carmagnola . The son of a poor peasant farmer some authorities describe him less flatteringly as a swineherd - Carmagnola had spent virtually all ...
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... condottiere winter began in August . All this Filippo Maria knew perfectly well . He knew too how easily a condottiere's salary , once there was no longer any gainful employment for him , could turn into protection money little more ...
... condottiere winter began in August . All this Filippo Maria knew perfectly well . He knew too how easily a condottiere's salary , once there was no longer any gainful employment for him , could turn into protection money little more ...
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... condottiere had abandoned at the time of his hasty departure . In return he gained a breath- ing space ; for although the wording of the treaty gave no hint that it was not permanent , both sides were aware that nothing had been ...
... condottiere had abandoned at the time of his hasty departure . In return he gained a breath- ing space ; for although the wording of the treaty gave no hint that it was not permanent , both sides were aware that nothing had been ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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