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- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2012-10-25
- Pages
- 446
- ISBN
- 9780670025428
- Book Title
- Venice : a New History
- Item Length
- 3.7 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Europe / Italy, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, World
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Item Weight
- 24.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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Thomas Madden's majestic, sprawling history of Venice is the first full portrait of the city in English in almost thirty years. Using long-buried archival material and discoveries from new and recent research, Madden has woven a spellbinding story of a place and its people, tracing an arc from the city's humble origins as a lagoon refuge to its apex as a vast maritime empire and Renaissance epicenter to its rebirth as a modern tourist hub. Madden explores all aspects of Venice's breathtaking achievements- the construction of its unparalleled navy, its role as an economic powerhouse and birthplace of capitalism, its popularization of opera, the stunning architecture of its watery environs, and more. He sets these in the context of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, the endless waves of Crusades to the Holy Land, and the awesome power of Turkish sultans. And perhaps most critically, Madden corrects the stereotype of Shakespeare's money-lending Shylock that has distorted the Venetian character, uncovering instead a much more complex and fascinating story, peopled by men and women whose ingenuity and deep faith profoundly altered the course of civilization. Filled with doges and popes, knights and merchants, and famous figures from Charlemagne to Marco Polo, Casanova, and Lord Byron. Madden's Venice is the rich popular history this city deserves.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0670025429
ISBN-13
9780670025428
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113445618
Product Key Features
Book Title
Venice : a New History
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Italy, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, World
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
3.7 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
24.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Dg676.M33 2012
Reviews
"Madden proves the perfect guide to the magical city of Venice. His history is not only authoritative and encyclopedic, encompassing everything from the plundering of Attila the Hun to Katharine Hepburn's tribulations while filming Summertime , it is also unfailingly readable and amusing--a must-read for Europhiles, armchair travelers, and history buffs." --Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Leonardo and the Last Supper, "Thomas Madden's portrait of Venice glows like one of the city's own rich and colorful artworks--a tapestry woven from a thousand tales, with unforgettable characters, daring exploits, and inspiring triumphs against overwhelming odds." --John R. Hale, author of Lords of the Sea, ?"This is a savory, tantalizing, but not-so-serene history of La Serenissima -- a tale of invasion, plunder, and ultimate elevation to one of the leading merchant cities in Europe. ...Madden makes use of thousands of Venetians' personal documents from the Middle Ages to present an authoritative history." -Publishers Weekly, "Thomas Madden's portrait of Venice glows like one of the city's own rich and colorful artworks-a tapestry woven from a thousand tales, with unforgettable characters, daring exploits, and inspiring triumphs against overwhelming odds." -John R. Hale, author of Lords of the Sea, "Madden is that rare talent--a serious scholar who tells a gripping story. He breathes life into Venetian history in all its subtle complexity, rescuing the Venetians from the common stereotype of one-dimensional merchants. This book is a fantastic read." --Lars Brownworth, author of Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire that Rescued Western Civilization, "Madden proves the perfect guide to the magical city of Venice. His history is not only authoritative and encyclopedic, encompassing everything from the plundering of Attila the Hun to Katharine Hepburn's tribulations while filming Summertime , it is also unfailingly readable and amusing--a must-read for Europhiles, armchair travelers, and history buffs." --Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Leonardo and the Last Supper, "Madden proves the perfect guide to the magical city of Venice. His history is not only authoritative and encyclopedic, encompassing everything from the plundering of Attila the Hun to Katharine Hepburn's tribulations while filming Summertime , it is also unfailingly readable and amusing-a must-read for Europhiles, armchair travelers, and history buffs." -Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Leonardo and the Last Supper, "This is a savory, tantalizing, but not-so-serene history of La Serenissima -- a tale of invasion, plunder, and ultimate elevation to one of the leading merchant cities in Europe. ...Madden makes use of thousands of Venetians' personal documents from the Middle Ages to present an authoritative history." -- Publishers Weekly "Madden paints a vivid portrait of 'a city without land, an empire without borders.' His engaging work enters a sparse historiography... and separates itself by offering a readable overview backed by solid research. Readers will come away from Madden's Venice with a newfound respect for one of the great jewels of Western civilization. -- Booklist (Starred Review) "Plenty of books focus on Venice the romantic ruin. This one offers a welcome reminder of its historic role over a millennium in the development of a modern economic system and the maintenance of the global balance of power." -- Kirkus Reviews "Madden presents a popular history as engaging as it is solid. In graceful, sometimes elegant prose, he details the long life of one of Europe's most intriguing cities... It is as enjoyable as it is astute." -- Library Journal "As Thomas F. Madden relates in his excellent new book, the city was once far more than just a romantic tourist destination. ... Madden's book is a lively and lucid survey of Venice's colorful history." -- The Seattle Times, "Madden is that rare talent-a serious scholar who tells a gripping story. He breathes life into Venetian history in all its subtle complexity, rescuing the Venetians from the common stereotype of one-dimensional merchants. This book is a fantastic read." -Lars Brownworth, author of Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire that Rescued Western Civilization, "Breezy, cheerful, evenhanded, Madden debunks myths about Venetian decadence, and brushes aside ugly whispers about greedy, unscrupulous merchants. When a colorful character pops up (Marco Polo, Casanova), he makes the most of it in his brisk, no-nonsense prose." -- New York Times "This is a savory, tantalizing, but not-so-serene history of La Serenissima -- a tale of invasion, plunder, and ultimate elevation to one of the leading merchant cities in Europe. ...Madden makes use of thousands of Venetians' personal documents from the Middle Ages to present an authoritative history." -- Publishers Weekly "Madden paints a vivid portrait of 'a city without land, an empire without borders.' His engaging work enters a sparse historiography... and separates itself by offering a readable overview backed by solid research. Readers will come away from Madden's Venice with a newfound respect for one of the great jewels of Western civilization. -- Booklist (Starred Review) "Plenty of books focus on Venice the romantic ruin. This one offers a welcome reminder of its historic role over a millennium in the development of a modern economic system and the maintenance of the global balance of power." -- Kirkus Reviews "Madden presents a popular history as engaging as it is solid. In graceful, sometimes elegant prose, he details the long life of one of Europe's most intriguing cities... It is as enjoyable as it is astute." -- Library Journal "As Thomas F. Madden relates in his excellent new book, the city was once far more than just a romantic tourist destination. ... Madden's book is a lively and lucid survey of Venice's colorful history." -- The Seattle Times, "Plenty of books focus on Venice the romantic ruin. This one offers a welcome reminder of its historic role over a millennium in the development of a modern economic system and the maintenance of the global balance of power." -Kirkus Reviews, "Thomas Madden's portrait of Venice glows like one of the city's own rich and colorful artworks--a tapestry woven from a thousand tales, with unforgettable characters, daring exploits, and inspiring triumphs against overwhelming odds." --John R. Hale, author of Lords of the Sea, "Madden is that rare talent--a serious scholar who tells a gripping story. He breathes life into Venetian history in all its subtle complexity, rescuing the Venetians from the common stereotype of one-dimensional merchants. This book is a fantastic read." --Lars Brownworth, author of Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire that Rescued Western Civilization
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2012-005304
Dewey Decimal
945/.311
Dewey Edition
23
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