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Reviewed on April 1, 2014 | Audio
Strathern's (Napolean in Egypt) work has a unique structure, eschewing a straightforward chronicle of events and offering instead a panoply of interesting characters. From Marco Polo to Casanova, each person detailed herein significantly contributed to Venetian history and culture through trade, diplomacy, art, or war during Venice's long reign as an independent repub...Log In or Sign Up to Read More