| A History of Venice Contributor(s): Norwich, John Julius (Author) |
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ISBN: 0679721975 ISBN-13: 9780679721970 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1989 Annotation: At once the most comprehensive and the most engaging history of Venice available in English, this book will be treasured by all those who share the author's fascination with 'the most beautiful and magical of cities.' |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Italy - History | Civilization - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 945.31 |
| LCCN: 88082393 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.7" (1.50 lbs) 673 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |