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The Middle Sea. A History of the Mediterranean

Door John Julius Norwich

Categorie
Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer
#270065
Titel
The Middle Sea. A History of the Mediterranean
Auteur
Norwich, John Julius
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London, Vintage Books
Jaar van uitgave
2007
ISBN10
1844133087
ISBN13
9781844133086
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting

An electrifying narrative history of the Mediterranean from Ancient Egypt to 1919, from the bestselling author of The Popes and Sicily: A Short History The Mediterranean has nurtured three of the most dazzling civilisations of antiquity, witnessed the growth of three of our greatest religions and links three of the world's six continents. John Julius Norwich has visited every country around its shores; now he tells the story of the Middle Sea - a tale that begins with the Pharaohs and ends with the Treaty of Versailles - in a dramatic account of the remarkable civilisations that rose and fell on the lands of the Mediterranean. Expertly researched and ingeniously executed, Norwich takes us through the Arab conquests of Syria and North Africa; the Holy Roman Empire and the Crusades; Ferdin... (Lees verder)and and Isabella and the Spanish Inquisition; the great sieges of Rhodes and Malta by the Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent; the pirates of the Barbary Coast and the Battle of Lepanto; Nelson and Napoleon; the Greek War of Independence and the Italian Risorgimento. The Middle Sea is colourful, character-driven history at its most enjoyable and is the culmination of John Julius Norwich's distinguished career as one of the greatest enthusiasts for anecdotal history. 'An expertly paced, exhilarating read.... a landmark in popular history-telling... a splendid achievement for its memorable scope and vitality... This wonderfully riveting history reveals our favourite holiday destination in all its glorious, epic depth' Sunday Telegraph
Pagina's
667
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 8,00

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