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Oxfam bookshop hampstead the law of compulsory purchase by guy roots being spread across several statutes of varying antiquity and many judicial decisions, the law relating to compulsory purchase and compensation can appear dauntingit provides a summarised statement of the law, complete with footnotes to enable you to access further informationthis is a first edition in a very good conditionfind the answers you need quickly and easilythis authoritative new book is your single accessible volume to this complex and wide-ranging area of the lawsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit also includes a full explanation of the scope of powers to acquire land compulsorily and the exercise of the powers and principles of compensationit both simplifies what can be simplified and explains with clarity the difficult areasthere is some little shelf wear and a few marks to the page edge on the bottomthe law of compulsory purchase sets out the practice, procedure, policy and valuation of a compulsory purchasewritten in convenient narrative form, it contains full cross-referencing to the relevant cases, statutory provision and policy circularsthe practical structure, style and indexing ensures that the relevant statutory provisions and cases to the matters in issue are easy to findthis book should be on the desk of every practitioner who has to advise upon this branch of law and every advocate who has to present a case in which it arises
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Considered as one of the most renowned exponents of topographic engraving, piranesi was able to celebrate its meaning through the skilful use of light and shadowour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storetitle engraved on bottom centre; on the left, name of the creator israel silvestre; on the right, key with two references and piranesiâs signature; below, plate number âtavpiranesi had returned to rome after a trip to veneto, and he was influenced by the lagoon cityscape culturerather than the archaeological finds, this first series of engravings of roman monuments by piranesi is linked to the enjoyment of the view; however, although it is not intended as a theoretical âmanifestoâ of the study of antiquity, it also has a high programmatic value at such an early datepiranesi was a regular visitor, in rome, of casa corsini, meeting place of intellectuals among which giovanni gaetano bottari; to him the artist dedicated the âantichitĂ romane deâ tempi della repubblicaâthe beautiful representation depicts the arch of septimius severus, in the background the temple of concordia and the hill to the capitol; animation of characters in the foregroundcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe collection is considered the 1st edition, published by piranesi in , followed by a second edition with revised branches and a higher number of plates, 32, which took the title âalcune vedute di archi trionfali[original etching on copper matrix, printed on thick laid paper with watermark of fleur-de-lis with circlethe work comes from a series of 30 plates with views of the ancient rome and outside romeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebettagno notes that most of the plates in the series were made in the s, at a time when g]â, published between and
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All parts of the pickup are aged andgiven the look of a pickup played for 40 yearsthe hookup wire is the classic
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This new bibliography, which encompasses the period from antiquity to the present, supplements and udpates the earlier volumesin very good condition save for small removed label mark on front board: since , when the second volume of women in western european history became available, a significant amount of new material has been published that will be of importance to researchers and students with an interest in women's status and experiences in european historyin addition to new and recently discovered works, later editions and translations of previously cited works are offered see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria large tome, publ
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Hermaic bollard in black and gilt lacquered wood, topped with the bust of hippocrates with brown patina, according to antiquityour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikivery good preserved conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesecond half of the 19th century
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Important work by araldica that thoroughly examines the links between the historical aristocratic families of vicenza, outlines the biographies of the illustrious men of the city from antiquity to the 16th century, and deals with their most admirable deeds]â marzari, giacomo giorgio angelieri, venetia () giacomo or jacopo marzari was the son of giovan pietro, a noble from vicenzaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storenel quale si tratta delle cagioni di essa, di quello, ch'ella possa predire, & della regola del viuere a questo tempoopera noua non piĂč uscita in luce con la tauola di tutte le materie, che in quella si contengononuovamente posta in luce [divisa in due libriplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitea beautiful piece, perfectly boundin venetia: appresso domenico nicolinosolid and elegant eighteenth-century binding in full rigid parchment - gold title on the spine - yellow cutsrarer than the later one fromin addition to the work at auction, he also wrote: discorso intorno alla cometa apparsa il mese nouembre, l'annoare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicrisp and light sheets) frontispiece printed in anastatic on vintage papermarzari, giacomo · [editore] angelieri, giorgio it\\iccu\\veae\\ full title: âla historia di vicenzapublisherâs brand: tilted amphora from which drops of water fall on a plant; landscape in the backgroundin vicenza: per giorgio greco, ; scelti documenti in dialogo a' scholari bombardieri del sigillustrated framela prattica e theorica del cancellierein vicenza: [giorgio greco]: appresso gli heredi di perin libraronel secondo, de' cittadini suoi chiari, et illustri, con la particolar mentione delle virtu, et operationi loro per i lor tempi: mostrandosi di piu tutte le antiche famiglie si estinte, come le viventi ad hora, con le moderne insiemediuisa in tre particatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe first 3 sheets are missing - volume z is missing (pages 177 to 184), while volume y () is bound twice - the last sheet is missinggiacomo marzarifirst 16th century editionnel primo, si tratta della vera origine, fondatione, & denominatione della citta; come, & da cui sia stata per tutt'i secoli retta, dominata, tiranneggiata, & afflitta infino alla volontaria riveratione sua nel grembo dell'eccelsa venetiana republica co i fatti, & cose di quella di ricordo piu degne, governi, giuridittioni, che gode, & altri particolari d'antichita memorabilinel quale introducendo un capo a ragionare con un scholare ammaestrandolo, dimostra particolarmente tutto, che a scholari per apprendere ben l'arte, e per farsi periti maestri appartiene
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Important print from the romanist period due to the spread of roman antiquity (architecture at the back of the print) and the sense in classical proportion canons and formal languageour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storehe and his family played an important role in the spread of dutch art across europethe last photo shows the back of the copper engravingjohannes wierix was a southern dutch engraver, draftsman and publisherhis pen drawings in miniature were highly appreciatedannotations in pencil of the art dealer at the bottom: among other things, 3rd of 3 of this editioncatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwill be sent with track and tracehe created a diverse and refined oeuvre, both his own designs and engravings for artists from home and abroadplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, confronting the classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertiseshe invites you into the places where greeks and romans lived and died, from the palace at knossos to cleopatra's alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slavessee oxfam website for delivery information read moremary beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her tv presenting and her booksin a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from greek drama to roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as alexander the great, nero and boudiccashe takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from the golden bough to asterix
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storelot comprising 18 ae and ar coins, including: 2 ar drachms of alexander iii ( bc) 2 roman provincial bronzes various late roman bronzes phocas (ad )see images for a proper impressionbyzantine lead seal ar miliaresion, constantine vii and romanus ii () pisidia/selgear obol ranging from early greek issues to an issue of leopold of austriacatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton the pronouncing dictionary of mythology and antiquities: giving a concise account of the gods, heroes, statesmen, poets, philosophers, painters, sculptors, places and wonders of antiquitysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop st albans domesday book has been described as 'the most valuable piece of antiquity possessed by any nationthere are advance quotes from norman davies, michael wood, roy strong and antonia frasersee oxfam website for delivery information read morecompiled in a matter of months in at the behest of william the conqueror, domesday quickly established itself as document of immense legal importance' (david hume) but a complete translation has never been available before at an affordable priceit was last consulted for legal precedent inthe publication of a complete translation of great and little domesday is already being eagerly anticipated by historiansit is also the most remarkable portrait of england in the late eleventh centurypenguin's edition will change that
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There is a small stamp from healthy planet on the flyleaf and slight bumping at the top of the spine but otherwise this copy is 'as new'oxfam bookshop reading a scholarly work demonstrating how chaucer's work reflects his familiarity with the writings of boccacciosee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop exmouth large format hardback in brown cloth with a good, though faded, dust wrapper, slightly wornnumerous black and white illustrations, drawings etc see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The term "renaissance" literally means "rebirth" - in the 15th and 16th century, antiquity (the classical greek and roman world) was a source of inspirationantique large format renaissance style oak sculpture / ornament - 19th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storein my opinion, this is a renaissance representation of the roman war god mars with a corinthian columncatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki47 x 18 x 13 cmwas part of a larger whole (interior or furniture)the female variant of the atlant is the caryatidin architecture and sculpture, an atlant or telamon is a pillar in the form of a male figure who carries the entablature of a buildingthe name atlant is derived from atlas, the mythological holder of the skyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe last 2 photos are for informational purposes onlydimensions approx
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In excellent condition of preservation for its antiquityour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe pictures are part of the descriptionsee photos for a better idea of the detailscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidimensions: 40 cm tall, 35 cm wide and 18 cm deepweight: 3 kg it will be carefully packed and sent with insurance and tracking numberplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteantique french scale of the prestigious brand maillefert made of bronze and wood with original vintage weights and perfectly calibrated
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe binding has discolourations on the edges and especially on the spineall illustrations are presentconducted under the auspices of her majesty's government23 x 15 cm + twenty-one engravings of carthageâs sites, four sepia-toned, six (of which 3 fold-out) illustrations of maps and ground plans, two illustrations with punic inscriptions and two illustrations with coloured frescoscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin good conditionthe spine linen is somewhat frayedshipping with registrationthe corners are slightly bentfull title: carthage and her remains: being an account of the excavations and research on the site of the phoenician metropolis in africa, and other adjacent placesoriginal decorated linen binding and flyleaves - xvi, 631 ppplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe book block and paper are otherwise in good conditioncontents: preface, list of illustrations, introduction-carthage identified, situation in carthage to the period of the first collision with rome, carthage's ports, its fall, first discovery, its antiquity, their religion, temple of baal-hammon or saturn and his victims, gigantic skeletons, virgil's hero, tour of the dakhla, temple of aesculapius, excavations at byrsa, punic inscriptions and constructions, the catacombs, theatres, excavations at utica, temples of foreign deities, battlefield of the second punic war, western stronghold, nimrod of sicca
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Jean-yves delitte, an expert in this field, lets the reader experience the greatest naval battles in history, from antiquity to the second world war, from the front row in this new seriesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storehistorical accurate representation of the greatest naval battles in world historynaval power has always been of decisive importance in the history of mankindcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikinames like travalgar, jutland and lepanto have become legendaryas a symbol of a people's scientific and military status, it is this power that has often made all the difference in important conflicts in times when airplanes did not yet existplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitea collection directed by jean-yves delitte (black crow, the blood of the cowards)
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Including more than 250 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes, the author leads readers on an exhilarating journey from antiquity through the middle ages to the mid-twentieth centuryit is the food of ordinary, frugal people, yet it is a very modern cuisine in that it gives pride of place to the essential flavors of its ingredientsin this only english-language book to encompass the entire region, the award-winning author of encyclopedia of pasta, oretta zanini de vita, offers a substantial and complex social history of rome and lazio through the story of its foodhardback book with dust jacket, published in see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music aberdeen the food of rome and its region, lazio, is redolent of herbs, olive oil, ricotta, lamb, and pork
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storewoman's head in antique stylecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiprovenance: auction fauve of lot 17 the auction form is attachedin carved marble, hair pulled back held by a bun with a few locks falling on the foreheadplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Sculpture has obtained a very beautiful antiquity over the yearsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storedimensions: sculpture itself height 23cm x length 18 cm with marble base height 41 cmbeautiful sculpture of the baby jesus, with real haircatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikilot will be packed with care for registered shippingthe crown is missing one stone, the pedestal was placed under it laterplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesee pictures for further details
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Considered as one of the most renowned exponents of topographic engraving, piranesi was able to celebrate its meaning through the skilful use of light and shadowour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe work comes from a series of 30 plates with views of ancient rome and outside romesi vende dall'autore dirimpetto l'academia di franzia original etching on copper matrix, printed on thick laid paper with watermark of fleur-de-lis with circlepiranesi had returned to rome after a trip to veneto, and he was influenced by the lagoon cityscape culturepiranesi was a regular visitor, in rome, of casa corsini, meeting place of intellectuals among which giovanni gaetano bottari; to him the artist dedicated the âantichitĂ romane deâ tempi della repubblicaâ21 on bottom rightrather than the archaeological finds, this first series of engravings of roman monuments by piranesi is linked to the enjoyment of the view; however, although it is not intended as a theoretical âmanifestoâ of the study of antiquity, it also has a high programmatic value at such an early datethe beautiful image depicts the temple of pula in istria with animation of characters in the foregroundcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikititle engraved at the bottom centre with piranesi's signature in the bottom left corner; plate number tavthe collection is considered the 1st edition, published by piranesi in , followed by a second edition with revised branches and a higher number of plates, 32, which took the title âalcune vedute di archi trionfali[please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebettagno notes that most of the plates in the series were made in the s, at a time when g]â, published between and
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The case measures: 20 x 8our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe wooden box is of a later time and was handcrafted for this tooloriginal and excellent conditionscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibeautiful technical antiquity, antique topographical instrument used to determine, among others, right anglesmanufactured at the late 19th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitevery decorative piece19th century, topography, surveyors cross head, original surveyor's cross in a wooden box(science, technique, optics, surveyor, engineer, engineering, technician, compass, map, public works, architect, architecture, astronomy, military, army, war)
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Oxfam bookshop swanage a history of india is a compact synthesis presenting the grand sweep of indian history from antiquity to the presentthis third edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and datelinethis classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of indian historythe authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the indian subcontinent in this surveysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit remains the definitive text on the nation
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This fascinating work concentrates on these historical arguments, from the period of late antiquity up to the great and classic defenses of images by stno marks and good bindingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morejohn of damascus and theodore of studionicon extends beyond the immediate concerns of religion, philosophy, aesthetics, history, and art, to engage them allout of this debate, an identifiable doctrine has emerged of the image in general and of the divine image in particularoxfam books & music totnes over the centuries, european debate about the nature and status of images of god and sacred figures has often upset the established order and shaken societies to their corein excellent condition apart from page 237 has the top corner turned down
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Particularly beautiful antique bronze sculpture depicting a lady from classical antiquity with a jug on her shoulderour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethis is absolute top qualitymade in by the french sculptor henry Ă©tienne dumaige ()the sculpture is signed on the pedestal and dated toher wet dress sticks to her body, making her beautiful feminine shapes easy to seepay particular attention to the pleating of the dressamazing creationcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe photos speak for themselvesin excellent conditionshe just came out of the waterplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The book opens with a preface containing considerations of algeria's historical origins since antiquityour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeformat: octavo of 11please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesecond edition of this very comprehensive reference book on the algiers expeditionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe book ends with a table of the conquest of algeriarecounting the war against abd-el-kaderlocation: publisher, date: paris, jacques lecoffre et cie, librairesin good conditiongilt topstain illustrated with a folding card by lillustrations: 1 fold-out map at the endbrowned interior in places, foxingtitle: histoire de la conquĂȘte d'alger Ă©crite sur des documents inĂ©dits et authentiques, suivie du tableau de la conquĂȘte de l'algĂ©rieweight: 1 kg read more5 cm binding: half-leather shagreen with brown corners, ribbed spine with title and author in golden letters, some flaws and lack, worn cornerscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablecondition: a beautiful, solid and decorative binding, the leather has slight traces on the back and tiny frictions at the cornerscollation: 377 pages, completethe expedition of occupies books 3 to 6author: nettement alfred
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storesize: 26 cm long x 16catawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiits preservation, despite its antiquity, is also fantasticstunning scale detail work with an exceptional patinaunique and very difficult to find pair of dragons in bronze, carrying key in their left handsignificantly heavy pieces5 cm wide x kg read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepay special attention to the photographs as they are part of the description
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Oxfam shop ulverston the cambridge illustrated history of warfare provides a unique account of western warfare from antiquity to the present dayit places in context particular key events in the history of armed engagement, from the greek victory at marathon, through the introduction of gunpowder in medieval england and france, to the jungle warfare of vietnam and the strategic air attacks of the gulf warthroughout, there is an emphasis on the socio-economic aspects of military progress: who pays for it, how can its returns be measured, and to what extent does it explain the rise of the west to global dominance over two millennia? see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book treats the history of all aspects of the subject: the development of warfare on land, sea and air; weapons and technology; strategy and defence; discipline and intelligence; mercenaries and standing armies; cavalry and infantry; chivalry and blitzkrieg; guerrilla assault and nuclear arsenals
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Whether religious or not, this is a beautiful little book to own, and from what i can discover a rare antiquity'of the imitation of christ' - aids to the inner lifei found a few newspaper cuttings inside, presumably from the era, adding to the collectabilitythere is a small red mark on page 127, i'm uncertain what from, possibly a red penthe pages are intact with no tears, and the expected colour changes of ageany questions please askhaving a turn out and this is, i believe from research, one of four part books written by thomas Ă kempis circatranslated and edited by the venarchdeacon of cleveland, canon of york, rector of kirby misperton, and rural dean of maltonthank you for looking:)gold embossed title on frontgold edging to pageslondon henry frowde, oxford warehouse and longmans, green & cootherwise the book is in fabulous condition for its agethe spine is torn slightly as you can see from photos and the leather covering is worn in places round the edges
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John julius norwich has visited every country around its shores; now he tells the story of the middle sea - a tale that begins with the pharaohs and ends with the treaty of versailles - in a dramatic account of the remarkable civilisations that rose and fell on the lands of the mediterranean'an expertly paced, exhilarating readthe middle sea is colourful, character-driven history at its most enjoyable and is the culmination of john julius norwich's distinguished career as one of the greatest enthusiasts for anecdotal historythis wonderfully riveting history reveals our favourite holiday destination in all its glorious, epic depth' sunday telegraph see oxfam website for delivery information read morea splendid achievement for its memorable scope and vitalityexpertly researched and ingeniously executed, norwich takes us through the arab conquests of syria and north africa; the holy roman empire and the crusades; ferdinand and isabella and the spanish inquisition; the great sieges of rhodes and malta by the sultan sĂŒleyman the magnificent; the pirates of the barbary coast and the battle of lepanto; nelson and napoleon; the greek war of independence and the italian risorgimentoa landmark in popular history-tellingoxfam original liverpool an electrifying narrative history of the mediterranean from ancient egypt to , from the bestselling author of the popes and sicily: a short historythe mediterranean has nurtured three of the most dazzling civilisations of antiquity, witnessed the growth of three of our greatest religions and links three of the world's six continents
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