The Middle Sea by John Julius Norwich

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The Middle Sea by John Julius Norwich

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Talks about characters from the past: dissolute Popes and wily Emperors, Generals and Queens who were powers behind the throne. This book also deals with naval and military history: from the Crusades to the expulsion of the Moors from Spain. It covers the glories of Constantinople and Venice, and the history of the islands of the Mediterranean.

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The Middle Sea by John Julius Norwich

Talks about characters from the past: dissolute Popes and wily Emperors, Generals and Queens who were powers behind the throne. This book also deals with naval and military history: from the Crusades to the expulsion of the Moors from Spain. It covers the glories of Constantinople and Venice, and the history of the islands of the Mediterranean.
Viscount Norwich is an enthusiast, with a brilliant gift for sharing his passions with his readers. he has made ground-breaking contributions to understanding and scholarship in all his books, especially his studies of the history of Sicily, Venice and Constantinople - all places which he revisits in The Middle Sea. He lives in west London.
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ISBN 13 9780701176082
ISBN 10 0701176083
Title The Middle Sea
Author John Julius Norwich
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2006-10-05
Number of pages 688
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.