CITY OF FORTUNE By Roger Crowley (Paperback / softback) (9780571245956)

Description: Shop Home Items For Sale Feedback Contact Us CITY OF FORTUNE A magisterial work of gripping history, City of Fortune tells the story of the Venetian ascent from lagoon dwellers to the greatest power in the Mediterranean - an epic five hundred year voyage that encompassed crusade and trade, plague, sea battles and colonial adventure. In Venice, the path to empire unfolded in a series of extraordinary contests - the sacking of Constantinople in 1204, the fight to the finish with Genoa and a desperate defence against the Turks. Under the lion banner of St Mark, she created an empire of ports and naval bases which funnelled the goods of the world through its wharfs. In the process the city became the richest place on earth - a brilliant mosaic fashioned from what it bought, traded, borrowed and stole. Based on first hand accounts of trade and warfare, seafaring and piracy and the places where Venetians sailed and died, City of Fortune is narrative history at its finest. Beginning on Ascension Day in the year 1000 and ending with an explosion off the coast of Greece - and the calamitous news that the Portuguese had pioneered a sea route to India - it will fascinate anyone who loves Venice and the Mediterranean world. Reading Essentials Bestsellers Mystery & Thrillers Children's Books View all categories Welcome to BookWanderers Our eBay store offers Discover an extensive selection of titles for every reader's taste - fiction, history, culinary, self-improvement, and more. Enjoy a seamless online shopping experience, explore, and acquire your favorite reads from home. eBay Message Payment We accept PayPal, and all major credit cards & debit cards,please message us for details if needed. Shipping We are normally take 1 business days shipped your order. We Standard Delivery with tracking. We provide 100% FREE shipping on all orders Returns If you have a problem with the items you purchased from us or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us before leaving any type of feedback, and we will do our best to make things right for you. Buyers have 30 days (unless mentioned otherwise) to return their item for full refund or exchange. Return shipping is to be paid by the buyer unless the item is defective or not as described. Please return the item in original packaging and condition as received. Why customer’s love us? "Thank you for delivering so quickly tried my fryer out a few times now very pleased" Buyer: M***5 (165) "Exactly as described. Very pleased with the transaction. Thank you." Buyer: E***3 (447) "Thank you for an easy, pleasant transaction. Excellent buyer. A++++++." Buyer: B***D (77744) "Quick Delivery, Good Service & good price, no problems would use again A+++" Buyer: O***K (3019) View All Reviews Useful Links Store Home Feedback Items For Sale Contact Us New Arrivals Shop with Secure Payment © Copyright 2023, New Age Quality UK. All rights reserved. Made with by newAgeDesignUK.org

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Book Title: CITY OF FORTUNE

Topic: Literature, Fiction, Family Drama

Book Series: NA

Genre: Fiction, Literary, Contemporary

Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: UK

Features: Historical fiction, Set in a richly detailed city, Themes of ambition and fate, Strong character development, Exploration of cultural dynamics

Narrative Type: Fiction

Edition: NA

Intended Audience: General Readers, Literature Enthusiasts, Students

Item Length: 196

Signed: NO

Number of Pages: 448 Pages

Publication Name: City of Fortune: How Venice Won and Lost a Naval Empire

Language: English

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Item Height: 198 mm

Subject: History

Publication Year: 2012

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 353 g

Author: Roger Crowley

Item Width: 126 mm

Format: Paperback