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The Venetians: A New History; From Marco Polo to Casanova
By Strathern, Paul
- ISBN
- 9781605984896
- Publisher
- Pegasus
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Reviewed on November 1, 2013 | Social Sciences
Strathern's (Aristotle in 90 Minutes) title reflects his emphasis, which is much more on people than on institutions. The book's strength is that it offers entertaining vignettes of a number of colorful Venetians, including painters, writers, and luminaries such as Marco Polo as well as Sofia Baffo, first concubine of Ottoman emperor Murad III, and Francesco Lupazolli, the Venetian consul at Smyrna i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
