Venice Against the Sea by John Keahey

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Venice Against the Sea by John Keahey

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Zusammenfassung

An account of the efforts being made to save the city of Venice from the sea; it has sunk six feet over the past thousand years. This book explains how the canals were built and what has led up to this long-foreseen crisis.

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Venice Against the Sea by John Keahey

An account of the efforts being made to save the city of Venice from the sea; it has sunk six feet over the past thousand years. This book explains how the canals were built and what has led up to this long-foreseen crisis.

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John Keahey is a travel writer and former award-winning newsman. A native of Idaho and graduate of the University of Utah with degrees in history and marketing, he first stepped onto Italian soil in 1986. Enchanted by what he found--stunning ancient ruins, unique food, magnificent countryside, and, most important, warm and engaging people--he has returned nearly every year since. His other travel narratives include Seeking Sicily: A Cultural Journey Through Myth and Reality in the Heart of the Mediterranean, Venice Against the Sea: A City Besieged, and A Sweet and Glorious Land: Revisiting the Ionian Sea. Keahey lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and partner Connie Disney, a freelance book designer.
SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9780312265946
ISBN 10 0312265948
Titel Venice Against the Sea
Autor John Keahey
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag St Martin's Press
Erscheinungsjahr 2002-03-20
Seitenanzahl 304
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