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>A History of Venice, by John Julius Norwich
>John Julius Norwich, besides being a well-traveled, urbane author who loves a good story, has a personal connection to Venice as his father he greatly admired always wanted to write a book on its history but died before he could. JJN also has books on the architecture of Venice, Byzantine history, Sicilian history, and a general history of the Mediterranean, so his passion for it is palpable and makes the book better. It is low on analysis and rich in stories, and at its best covering the republic in decline, like the siege of Candia or the dissipated lifestyles rife in 18th century venice
>John Julius Norwich, besides being a well-traveled, urbane author who loves a good story, has a personal connection to Venice as his father he greatly admired always wanted to write a book on its history but died before he could. JJN also has books on the architecture of Venice, Byzantine history, Sicilian history, and a general history of the Mediterranean, so his passion for it is palpable and makes the book better. It is low on analysis and rich in stories, and at its best covering the republic in decline, like the siege of Candia or the dissipated lifestyles rife in 18th century venice
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