A History of Venice
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A History of Venice                             -     By: John Julius Norwich

A History of Venice

Random House Inc / 1989 / Paperback

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This comprehensive History of Venice explores the origin of a city steeped in romanticism and mystery. Written with an obvious love for the city, the author brings the reader from the origins of Venice as a refuge from the Goths and marauding invaders, to its fall at the hands of NapoleonBonaparte. 673 indexed pages, softcover.

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Title: A History of Venice
By: John Julius Norwich
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 1989
Dimensions: 8.04 X 5.22 X 1.55 (inches)
Weight: 8 pounds 3 ounces
ISBN: 0679721975
ISBN-13: 9780679721970
Stock No: WW721975

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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.

Author Bio

John Julius Norwich is the author of many acclaimed works of history, including A History of Venice, Byzantium, and, most recently, Paradise of Cities: Venice in the 19th Century. He has also written and presented some thirty historical documentaries for BBC Television. Formerly chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund, he now heads the World Monuments Fund in Britain.

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