Liquid Continent vol. 2: A Mediterranean Trilogy: Venice v. II (Armchair Traveller) - Hardcover

Woodsworth, Nicholas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905791453 ISBN 13: 9781905791453

Publisher: Haus Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Of all the great powers of the Mediterranean past, Venice was the most commercially ambitious. Her great wealth and sophisticated culture were products of a commercial empire that stretched from the Adriatic to the ports of the Levant, and her long history is studded with sea dramas of war, crusade and intrigue.

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Review:

‘[Woodsworth’s] enchanting journey around the old seaports... a Mediterranean trilogy to cherish’ (The Guardian)

‘An astute reporter with a dry humour and an impressive eye for detail’ (Sunday Telegraph)

Synopsis:

Of all the great powers of the Mediterranean past, Venice was the most commercially ambitious. Her great wealth and sophisticated culture were products of a commercial empire that stretched from the Adriatic to the ports of the Levant, and her long history is studded with sea dramas of war, crusade and intrigue. Seeing maritime dominance as the foundation of Venice's existence, the author abandons museums and tourist hordes to engage in the city's ongoing love-affair with the sea. He investigates the heart of Venice's marine activity, the Arsenale; prowls the corridors of the city's mysterious State Archives; sails on a world-class Venetian racing yacht; takes part in a celebrated rowing race; meets the city's top gondola-builder. Hiring on as a canal-boat delivery man, he discovers in the backwaters of Venice a magnificent but intimate city rarely seen by outsiders.

About this edition

• Publisher: Haus Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905791453
• ISBN 13: 9781905791453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 282