The World of Venice

The World of Venice
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Publisher : Mariner Books
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 0156983567
ISBN-13 : 9780156983563
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The World of Venice by : Jan Morris

Download or read book The World of Venice written by Jan Morris and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exploration of the history, sights, seasons, arts, food, and people of an incomparable city. “A highly intelligent portrait of an eccentric city, written in powerful prose and enlivened by many curious mosaics of information...a beautiful book to read and to possess” (The Observer). New Foreword by the Author. Index.


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