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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Side 351
... taken , the whole chain of castles along the 120 - mile length of the island was bound to follow . One of the biggest and broadest harbours of the Aegean was denied to Venetian shipping , and could henceforth be used as a springboard ...
... taken , the whole chain of castles along the 120 - mile length of the island was bound to follow . One of the biggest and broadest harbours of the Aegean was denied to Venetian shipping , and could henceforth be used as a springboard ...
Side 421
... taken by storm , the leader of the revolt was publicly beheaded in the main square , and the whole city was given over to five days ' sack , during which the French and German troops fell on the local inhabitants , killing and raping ...
... taken by storm , the leader of the revolt was publicly beheaded in the main square , and the whole city was given over to five days ' sack , during which the French and German troops fell on the local inhabitants , killing and raping ...
Side 568
... taken advan- tage of the winter and spring to strengthen the defences of both Canea and Negropont . Contrary winds persuaded him against another attempt on the Dardanelles ; the Turkish fleet , meanwhile , kept well out of the way . He ...
... taken advan- tage of the winter and spring to strengthen the defences of both Canea and Negropont . Contrary winds persuaded him against another attempt on the Dardanelles ; the Turkish fleet , meanwhile , kept well out of the way . He ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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