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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enemies now controlled the entire Mediterranean , cutting them off not only from the Levant and the Crimea ... But Lombardy had for some time been closed to them , all the mountain passes having been blocked by another enemy who also ...
enemies now controlled the entire Mediterranean , cutting them off not only from the Levant and the Crimea ... But Lombardy had for some time been closed to them , all the mountain passes having been blocked by another enemy who also ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 .
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 .
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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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