A history of VeniceAt 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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enemies now controlled the entire Mediterranean, cutting them off not only from
the Levant and the Crimea, the principal sources of their wealth, but also from
their essential food supplies. The expansion of their city over the past hundred
years ...
enemies now controlled the entire Mediterranean, cutting them off not only from
the Levant and the Crimea, the principal sources of their wealth, but also from
their essential food supplies. The expansion of their city over the past hundred
years ...
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To make matters worse, the attitude of Francesco da Carrara, Lord of Padua, was
distinctly equivocal; if Padua were to betray its allegiance, the enemy would be
on the very threshold of the Rialto. Such was the situation when, in August 1356,
...
To make matters worse, the attitude of Francesco da Carrara, Lord of Padua, was
distinctly equivocal; if Padua were to betray its allegiance, the enemy would be
on the very threshold of the Rialto. Such was the situation when, in August 1356,
...
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THE SIEGE OF NICOSIA which were to follow, Dandolo was to prove a constant
liability, his lack of judgement and immoderate caution occasionally giving rise to
suspicions - as it happened, unfounded - that he was in enemy pay. Fortunately ...
THE SIEGE OF NICOSIA which were to follow, Dandolo was to prove a constant
liability, his lack of judgement and immoderate caution occasionally giving rise to
suspicions - as it happened, unfounded - that he was in enemy pay. Fortunately ...
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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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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | A history of Venice |
| Forfatter | John Julius Norwich |
| Utgave | illustrert, nytrykk |
| Utgiver | Knopf, 1982 |
| ISBN | 0394524101, 9780394524108 |
| Lengde | 673 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |