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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... French irregulars discovered their hiding - place and , smelling loot , called upon them to come out . They refused , whereupon the French built a huge fire in the mouth of the cave , which was soon filled with smoke . One small boy ...
... French irregulars discovered their hiding - place and , smelling loot , called upon them to come out . They refused , whereupon the French built a huge fire in the mouth of the cave , which was soon filled with smoke . One small boy ...
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... French . But then the tide turned . Dysentery broke out in the imperial ranks and continued until over half their number were dead or incapacitated . The remainder , continually harassed by French cavalry , dragged themselves back as ...
... French . But then the tide turned . Dysentery broke out in the imperial ranks and continued until over half their number were dead or incapacitated . The remainder , continually harassed by French cavalry , dragged themselves back as ...
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... French feeling was strongest . The massive garrison had long since given up paying for its provisions in cash , and was now forcing local tradesmen to accept tokens and vouchers which everybody knew would never be redeemed . Moreover ...
... French feeling was strongest . The massive garrison had long since given up paying for its provisions in cash , and was now forcing local tradesmen to accept tokens and vouchers which everybody knew would never be redeemed . Moreover ...
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Beginnings to 727 | 3 |
Emergence 727811 | 15 |
The City Rises Up 811900 | 26 |
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