{"product_id":"a-history-of-venice-paperback","title":"A History of Venice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Julius Norwich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs comprehensive as it is engaging, John Julius Norwich's \u003ci\u003eA History of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraces 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Julius Norwich\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many acclaimed works of history, including A \u003ci\u003eHistory of Venice, Byzantium, \u003c\/i\u003eand, most recently, \u003ci\u003eParadise of Cities: Venice in the 19th Century\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 673\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 7.7 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756897009952,"sku":"9780679721970","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f40d1b39c15ee57f449551f95603d8fe.webp?v=1780088651","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-history-of-venice-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}