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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... was read and Dandolo swore fealty in the name of the Doge and Signoria of Venice for the territories in question . ... with all castles and strongholds in the territory of Cremona and the rest of Lombardy east of the Adda river .
... was read and Dandolo swore fealty in the name of the Doge and Signoria of Venice for the territories in question . ... with all castles and strongholds in the territory of Cremona and the rest of Lombardy east of the Adda river .
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POPE JULIUS II but Pius III died within a month of his election , and by then Cesare had already found himself confronted with a new problem - the territorial aspirations of Venice . For Venice had seen her chance .
POPE JULIUS II but Pius III died within a month of his election , and by then Cesare had already found himself confronted with a new problem - the territorial aspirations of Venice . For Venice had seen her chance .
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Had she not opened her territory to his enemies , even granting them the fortress of Peschiera ? Now France would have her revenge : first he would march on Verona and burn it to the ground , then he would deal with Venice as she ...
Had she not opened her territory to his enemies , even granting them the fortress of Peschiera ? Now France would have her revenge : first he would march on Verona and burn it to the ground , then he would deal with Venice as she ...
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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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