| Doug em4miniatures | 30 Jun 2012 11:48 a.m. PST |
It's in the title. I realize I'm sadly underinforned about Venice; need to know more. Thanks Doug |
| Gonsalvo | 30 Jun 2012 12:04 p.m. PST |
"A History of Venice", by John Julius Norwich link Highly recommended! Peter |
| Doug em4miniatures | 30 Jun 2012 12:09 p.m. PST |
Wow – superfast Peter; many thanks. Doug |
 20thmaine  | 30 Jun 2012 2:19 p.m. PST |
Should search out the works of J.R. Hale. His "The Military Organisation of a Renaissance State : Venice C. 1400 To 1617" is a book you can't not have ! There is a collection of papers – Renaissance Venice, of which he was the editor – has some superb stuff. "War, Culture, and Society in Renaissance Venice : Essays in Honour of John Hale" is also a must. |
| Yesthatphil | 30 Jun 2012 3:44 p.m. PST |
Hale and Norwich are great recommendations. I might add, if you want insight into the workings of the Renaissance state, Robert Finlay's 'Politics in Renaissance Venice' (if you can find a copy) … or if you want a readable overview of Venetian history, F.C. Lane's 'Venice: a Maritime Republic' Phil |
| 20thmaine | 30 Jun 2012 4:20 p.m. PST |
How could I have not recalled Lane straight off? Another vote for F.C. Lane's 'Venice: a Maritime Republic', a splendid volume. |
| Midpoint | 01 Jul 2012 6:58 a.m. PST |
Another vote for J J Norwich |
| Doug em4miniatures | 01 Jul 2012 8:32 a.m. PST |
Gentlemen – as always thanks for the helping hand… Doug |
| Mirosav | 01 Jul 2012 11:25 a.m. PST |
Read Norwich last month, highly recommended. |
| Huscarle | 01 Jul 2012 12:17 p.m. PST |
The Venetian Empire – Jan Morris
Francesco's Venice – Francesco da Mosto, also out on DVD link |
| Guthroth | 01 Jul 2012 5:15 p.m. PST |
Not very PC or exactly military based, but I found this book entertaining and a good introduction to the seamier side of life. link |
