History of Venice / John Julius Norwich

Descript xxiv, 673 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. | Note Originally published in 2 v. as: Venice. | Includes index. | Bibliog. Bibliography: p. 643-649.

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The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History: Revised Edition (Hist Atlas) [Paperback]

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To the Scaffold: The Life of Marie Antoinette

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Shadow Dance

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Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

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French Gauntlet Iron Sculpture

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Noteworthy fantasy for 2010

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BBC: Ancient History

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William Rufus

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The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

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Bloody Mary

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Knights: In History and Legend [Hardcover]

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