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The Middle Sea

A History of the Mediterranean

A History of the Mediterranean

By John Julius Norwich

By John Julius Norwich

By John Julius Norwich

By John Julius Norwich

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Paperback $21.00

Dec 04, 2007 | ISBN 9781400034284

Ebook $8.99

Dec 04, 2007 | ISBN 9780307387721

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    About The Middle Sea

    This lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5,000 years of history in the cradle of civilization.

    A wonderfully illustrated account of the civilizations that rose and fell on the lands bordering the Mediterranean, The Middle Sea represents the culmination of a great historian’s unparalleled art and scholarship. John Julius Norwich provides brilliant portraits of the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the French, the Venetians, the Popes, and the pirates of the Gulf. Above all, he deftly traces the intermingling of ancient conflicts and modern sensibilities that shapes life today on the shores of the Middle Sea.

    About The Middle Sea

    This lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5,000 years of history in the cradle of civilization.

    A wonderfully illustrated account of the civilizations that rose and fell on the lands bordering the Mediterranean, The Middle Sea represents the culmination of a great historian’s unparalleled art and scholarship. John Julius Norwich provides brilliant portraits of the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the French, the Venetians, the Popes, and the pirates of the Gulf. Above all, he deftly traces the intermingling of ancient conflicts and modern sensibilities that shapes life today on the shores of the Middle Sea.

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    See all books by John Julius Norwich

    About John Julius Norwich

    John Julius Norwich was the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestseller Absolute Monarchs. He began his career in the British foreign service, but resigned his diplomatic post to become a writer. He was a chairman of the Venice… More about John Julius Norwich

    About John Julius Norwich

    John Julius Norwich was the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestseller Absolute Monarchs. He began his career in the British foreign service, but resigned his diplomatic post to become a writer. He was a chairman of the Venice… More about John Julius Norwich

    Product Details

    Category: World History | Politics

    Paperback | $21.00
    Published by Vintage
    Dec 04, 2007 | 720 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9781400034284

    Category: World History | Politics

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Vintage
    Dec 04, 2007 | 720 Pages | ISBN 9780307387721

    Praise

    "A sweeping saga of human turmoil . . . engagingly written on a grand scale by a master craftsman. . . . His witty asides are a constant delight." —Los Angeles Times“Norwich’s history of the Mediterranean is a cause for celebration. . . . A demonstration of his unrivaled narrative skills. . . . No one planning a simple vacation by the wine-dark sea can afford to leave this book at home." —The Washington Post Book World"A sweeping history. . . . Highly readable. . . . Norwich’s focus plays to his strengths." —The New Yorker"As colorful as history can get. . . . [Norwich] spices his narrative liberally with entertaining anecdotes, deft portraits, and brisk judgments.” —The Economist

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