A history of Venice

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Knopf, 1982 - 673 sider
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At once the most comprehensive and the most engaging history of Venice available in English, this book will be treasured by all those who share the author's fascination with "the most beautiful and magical of cities." Book jacket.

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Although 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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Another 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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John Julius Norwich
Utdragsvisning - 1982
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John Julius Norwich
Utdragsvisning - 1982
A history of Venice
John Julius Norwich
Utdragsvisning - 1982
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John Julius Norwich is the son of the statesman and diplomat Alfred Duff Cooper (1st Viscount) and the Lady Diana Cooper. He was educated at Eton, Oxford and the University of Strasbourg. He is a prolific author of magisterial histories of Norman Sicily, the republic of Venice, and the Byzantine empire, of architecture and music, and has edited numerous titles.

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TittelA history of Venice
ForfatterJohn Julius Norwich
Utgaveillustrert, nytrykk
UtgiverKnopf, 1982
ISBN0394524101, 9780394524108
Lengde673 sider
  
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