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Book Description
Traces the rise ot empire of this city from its 5th century beginnings all the way through until 1797 when Napolean put an end to the thousand year-old Republic. 32 pages of black and white photos, 4 maps and charts.
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asianreviewofbooks published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010
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Death of Venice
John Norwich’s book is a competent and readable account of the Venetian Republic from its hazy beginnings in the Dark Ages to its fall at the hands of Napoleon, whom Norwich seems unable to forgive. Narrative history of this sort has never been easy ... (read full critics)
nybooks published on Fri, 27 Aug 2010
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- English Books
- Paperback 736 Pages
- Edition: Vintage
- ISBN-10: 0679721975
- ISBN-13: 9780679721970
- Publisher: Vintage
- Pub date: Jun 18, 1989
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover, Unbound and eBook
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
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| 9780679721970 | Paperback | $26.00 | $18.87 | bn.com |
| $26.00 | $20.93 | The Book Depository | ||
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A History of Venice
My first view of Venice, as I emerged from the train station some two and a half decades ago, was so breathtaking as to force me to sit on the station steps. Ultimately, however, I preferred the robustness of Tuscany, against which, in the prejudices ... (read full critics)