The spirit of Venice

The Republic of Venice was the first great economic and naval power of the modern Western world. After winning the struggle for ascendency against its bitter Genoese rivals in the late 13th century, the Republic enjoyed centuries of unprecedented glory and a trading empire which at its apogee reached as far afield as China, Syria and West Africa.

Year

2012

Language

English

Publisher

Jonathan Cape

Editions

1

Pages

354

ISBN

9780224089791

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