Venice, A Maritime Republic by Frederic Chapin Lane (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Venice, A Maritime Republic by Frederic Chapin Lane "Frederic Lane has achieved what is the often unfulfilled dream of every historian who has devoted his entire work to the exploration of partial aspects of a single broad subject: he has given us a comprehensive, thoughtful, readable, beautifully illustrated general history of Venice from the origins to the beginning of decline."--Speculum. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Frederic Lane has achieved what is the often unfulfilled dream of every historian who has devoted his entire work to the exploration of partial aspects of a single broad subject: he has given us a comprehensive, thoughtful, readable, beautifully illustrated general history of Venice from the origins to the beginning of decline."--Speculum. Author Biography Frederic C. Lane (1900-1984) was a noted maritime historian of medieval and Renaissance Venice. Among his many books are Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance and Venice, A Maritime Republic. Review Students now have an analysis of Venices fortunes over the whole course of its independent history that they can trust... A crisp and clearly visualized narrative. Times Literary Supplement The best one-volume history of Venice in any language. American Historical Review An up-to-date and comprehensive history of Venice has long been needed, and Professor Lane, as the doyen of historians of Venice, was the obvious man to supply it. -- J.H. Elliott New York Review of Books Frederic Lane has achieved what is the often unfulfilled dream of every historian who has devoted his entire work to the exploration of partial aspects of a single broad subject: he has given us a comprehensive, thoughtful, readable, beautifully illustrated general history of Venice from the origins to the beginning of decline. Speculum Long Description Frederic Lane has achieved what is the often unfulfilled dream of every historian who has devoted his entire work to the exploration of partial aspects of a single broad subject: he has given us a comprehensive, thoughtful, readable, beautifully illustrated general history of Venice from the origins to the beginning of decline.-Speculum Review Text ""Frederic Lane has achieved what is the often unfulfilled dream of every historian who has devoted his entire work to the exploration of partial aspects of a single broad subject: he has given us a comprehensive, thoughtful, readable, beautifully illustrated general history of Venice from the origins to the beginning of decline."" Review Quote ""The best one-volume history of Venice in any language." -- American Historical Review Details ISBN080181460X Author Frederic Chapin Lane Short Title VENICE A MARITIME REPUBLIC Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 080181460X ISBN-13 9780801814600 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 945.31 Illustrations Yes Year 1973 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Audience Age 17 Birth 1900 Subtitle A Maritime Republic DOI 10.1604/9780801814600 NZ Release Date 1973-12-27 US Release Date 1973-12-27 UK Release Date 1973-12-27 Pages 587 Publication Date 1973-12-27 Alternative 9780801814457 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1973-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:14421393;

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