Venice, a Maritime Republic

Combining engrossing detail and magisterial overview, Venice, A Maritime Republic traces the history of Venice from its origins in the sixth century through its rise and decline as the first modern empire of Europe. "Among the many cities men have made," Frederic C. Lane writes, "Venice stands out as a symbol of beauty, of wise government, and of communally controlled capitalism." Drawing on a lifetime of study and reflection, the author shows how that resplendent city came to have the institutions, the buildings, and the pattern of urban life that make it unique.

Author: Frederic Chapin Lane
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 11/01/1973
Pages: 587
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 10.00h x 6.88w x 1.03d
ISBN: 9780801814600

About the Author

Frederic C. Lane (1900-1984) was a noted maritime historian of medieval and Renaissance Venice. Among his many books are Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance and Venice, A Maritime Republic.

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