Storia di Venezia: Dal 1400 alla caduta della Repubblica

by John Julius Norwich, Aldo Sparagni (Translator)

Il secondo volume di uno dei libri più amati di John Julius Norwich. L’apogeo e la fine della Serenissima in un’opera esauriente, ricca di dati e di analisi, mai asfissiante, scritta con la passione erudita e l’immancabile humour inglese che i lettori di Norwich conoscono.

713 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2025

About the author

John Julius Norwich was an English historian, writer, and broadcaster known for his engaging books on European history and culture. The son of diplomat and politician Duff Cooper and socialite Lady Diana Manners, he received an elite education at Eton, Strasbourg, and Oxford, and served in the Foreign Service before dedicating himself to writing full-time.
He authored acclaimed works on Norman Sicily, Venice, Byzantium, the Mediterranean, and the Papacy, as well as popular anthologies like Christmas Crackers. He was also a familiar voice and face in British media, presenting numerous television documentaries and radio programs. A champion of cultural heritage, he supported causes such as the Venice in Peril Fund and the World Monuments Fund.
Norwich’s wide-ranging output, wit, and accessible style made him a beloved figure in historical writing.