A Traveller's Companion To Venice [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Norwich, John Julius

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ISBN 10: 1566564654 ISBN 13: 9781566564656

Casa editrice: Robinson, 2002

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An anthology of over 200 excerpts and short pieces about the Italian city from the sixth century to the present. They describe the origins in late Roman times, first impressions, various places and features, customs and morals, music, courtesans, eating and drinking, and ceremonies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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John Julius, 2nd Viscount Norwich, was born on 15 September 1929, the son of the statesman and diplomat Alfred Duff Cooper (1st Viscount) and the Lady Diana Cooper. He was educated at Upper Canada College, Toronto, at Eton, at the University of Strasbourg and on the lower deck of the Royal Navy before taking a degree in French and Russian at New College, Oxford. He then spent twelve years in H.M. Foreign Service, with posts at the Embassies in Belgrade and Beirut and at the Disarmament Conference in Geneva. In 1964 he resigned to become a writer.

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• Editore: Robinson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1566564654
• ISBN 13: 9781566564656
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 454