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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Thither the Pope arrived before the first hour of the day [ 6 a.m. ] and , having heard Mass , soon afterwards ascended to the higher part of his throne to await the arrival of the Emperor . There he sat , with his patriarchs ...
Thither the Pope arrived before the first hour of the day [ 6 a.m. ] and , having heard Mass , soon afterwards ascended to the higher part of his throne to await the arrival of the Emperor . There he sat , with his patriarchs ...
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Behind those tremendous walls the defenders were admittedly few : some 8,000 as compared with a Turkish force which , with new contingents arriving every few weeks from the mainland , probably by now fell not far short of the 200,000 of ...
Behind those tremendous walls the defenders were admittedly few : some 8,000 as compared with a Turkish force which , with new contingents arriving every few weeks from the mainland , probably by now fell not far short of the 200,000 of ...
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Two hours after his arrival there arrived the news from Cherasco that his subjects had long been awaiting : the treaty had been signed , and Italy was once again at peace . Being a man of comparatively modest means , he must have been ...
Two hours after his arrival there arrived the news from Cherasco that his subjects had long been awaiting : the treaty had been signed , and Italy was once again at peace . Being a man of comparatively modest means , he must have been ...
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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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