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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But then the Venetian school was essentially joyous ; the lagoon , for all its
beauty , can be quite unutterably sad . Who in their senses , one wonders , would
leave the fertile plains of Lombardy to build a settlement – let alone a city –
among ...
But then the Venetian school was essentially joyous ; the lagoon , for all its
beauty , can be quite unutterably sad . Who in their senses , one wonders , would
leave the fertile plains of Lombardy to build a settlement – let alone a city –
among ...
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One by one , the cities around the lagoon fell to the Hungarian horde : Cittanova ,
Fine and Equilo first , then Altino , and the hinterland north and west to Treviso
and Padua . Next , swinging south , the Magyars advanced along the lidi from ...
One by one , the cities around the lagoon fell to the Hungarian horde : Cittanova ,
Fine and Equilo first , then Altino , and the hinterland north and west to Treviso
and Padua . Next , swinging south , the Magyars advanced along the lidi from ...
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Their task was not made easier by the presence of Francesco da Carrara - now
supported by 5 , 000 Hungarians sent by King Lajos – on the shores of the
lagoon , where they had only just succeeded in saving Mestre from his clutches .
Their task was not made easier by the presence of Francesco da Carrara - now
supported by 5 , 000 Hungarians sent by King Lajos – on the shores of the
lagoon , where they had only just succeeded in saving Mestre from his clutches .
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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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