Venice

This Book Is A Sweeping Historical Portrait Of The Floating City Of Venice From Its Foundations To The Present Day. Joanne M. Ferraro Considers Venice''S Unique Construction Within An Amphibious Environment And Identifies The Asian European And North African Exchange Networks That Made It A Vibrant And Ethnically Diverse Mediterranean Cultural Center. Incorporating Recent Scholarly Insights The Author Discusses Key Themes Related To The City''S Social Cultural Religious And Environmental History As Well As Its Politics And Economy. A Refuge And A Pilgrim Stop; An International Emporium And Center Of Manufacture; A Mecca Of Spectacle Theater Music Gambling And Sexual Experimentation; And An Artistic And Architectural Marvel Venice''S Allure Springs Eternal In Every Phase Of The City''S Fascinating History.