Between emerging as a settlement in the 7th century to its conquest by Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th, Dubrovnik repeatedly held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state. Its diplomatic expertise was legendary, its political stamina extraordinary; its merchants, trading throughout the huge Ottoman Empire, enjoyed privileges denied to other Western states. A politically skilled and commercially enterprising ruling class took every opportunity to maximise the Ragusan Republic ...
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Between emerging as a settlement in the 7th century to its conquest by Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th, Dubrovnik repeatedly held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state. Its diplomatic expertise was legendary, its political stamina extraordinary; its merchants, trading throughout the huge Ottoman Empire, enjoyed privileges denied to other Western states. A politically skilled and commercially enterprising ruling class took every opportunity to maximise the Ragusan Republic's wealth. But Dubrovnik also faced the extreme dangers posed by Venetian plotters, Ottoman aggressors, a terrible earthquake in 1667 and, finally, Napoleon. In modern times, the city has survived the besieging Yugoslav army in 1991-92, which heavily damaged but did not destroy Dubrovnik's cultural heritage.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. No dust jacket. Binding like new. Clean pages. Small marking on lower book edge. Corners slightly bumped. 503 p. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Seller's Description:
Fair in Good dust jacket. 0863563325. 503 pages. Index. Bibliography. Extensive footnotes. Colour plates. "A comprehensive history of Dubrovnik's progress over twelve centuries of European development, encompassing its arts, architecture, social and economic changes and the traumas of war and politics."-from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. Binding completely open at title page. A worthy reading copy.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; DUBROVNIK CROATIA HISTORY EUROPE EASTERN.
