City of Fortune
How Venice Ruled the Seas
Roger Crowley
Explore Venice's captivating rise and fall in this epic historical account. From the Fourth Crusade's catastrophic aftermath to Venetian dominance of the Mediterranean, follow the city's journey to become the richest place on earth. With firsthand accounts of battles and negotiations, experience the conflicts that shaped Europe and the world. A dramatic tale of greed, ambition, and power, City of Fortune is a must-read for history enthusiasts.
Publish Date
2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
9780812980226
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2022-08-14T16:27:47.000Z
Two books I've been reading on vacation, prompted by questions my kids were asking in Italy that I didn't have great answers to. I've been learning a ton from both:
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