A History of Venice"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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It was the acknowledged center of trade for all Europe and the primary crossroads between East and West . Its navy and commercial enterprises dominated much of the Mediterranean world ; its art set standards for non - Venetian artists ...
It was the acknowledged center of trade for all Europe and the primary crossroads between East and West . Its navy and commercial enterprises dominated much of the Mediterranean world ; its art set standards for non - Venetian artists ...
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dom , at a time when the infidel host was growing even stronger and its threat to Western Europe increasing every hour . Here at least Andrea Gritti spoke no more than the truth . During the fortytwo years since the death of Mehmet the ...
dom , at a time when the infidel host was growing even stronger and its threat to Western Europe increasing every hour . Here at least Andrea Gritti spoke no more than the truth . During the fortytwo years since the death of Mehmet the ...
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turn , depended on neutrality in the struggles which continued , as they always had , to tear Europe apart . But neutrality itself was hard to preserve against the pressures to which she was increasingly subjected - from Emperor and ...
turn , depended on neutrality in the struggles which continued , as they always had , to tear Europe apart . But neutrality itself was hard to preserve against the pressures to which she was increasingly subjected - from Emperor and ...
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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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The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
The Adventurer and the Saint 900991 | 39 |
s The Determined Dynasty 9911032 | 49 |
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