City of Fortune
Faber and Faber Limited
London, 2012; paperback, cm 13x20.
ISBN: 0-571-24595-1
- EAN13: 9780571245956
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Weight: 0.34 kg
A new, epic work of narrative maritime history from the author of }Empires Of The Sea{, now in paperback. Tells the story of the Venetian ascent from lagoon dwellers to the greatest power in the Mediterranean, a 500 year voyage that encompassed trade, plague, sea battles and colonial adventure. 'Hugely readable, well-written and informative... Crowley is excellent.' Stella Tillyard, }Daily Telegraph{