Venice: pure city
by Ackroyd, Peter 1949-.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Chatto & Windus 2009ISBN: 9780701172855; SE00031003; 0701172851.Classification number: 945.31 ACKSubject(s): Venice (Italy) -- History | Venice (Italy) -- Social conditions | Venice (Italy) -- Social life and customs | Venice (Italy) -- CivilizationSubject: The acclaimed author of 'London: a biography' turns his attention to Italy and the city of myth, mystery and beauty. Ackroyd's account of Venice is at once romantic and packed with facts, conjuring up the atmosphere of the canals, bridges and sunlit squares, the churches and the markets, the fiestas and the flowers.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 945.31 ACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002649436X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 945.31 ACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 07/12/2024 | 002649440X |
Browsing Formby Library shelves, Collection: Adult Non-Fiction Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
| 945.091 MOO Edda Mussolini : the most dangerous woman in Europe / | 945.093 JON The dark heart of Italy / | 945.1809 BLA Thin paths: journeys in and around an Italian mountain village | 945.31 ACK Venice: pure city | 945.3109 BLA A thousand days in Venice : an unexpected romance / | 945.5 MOF Tuscany: a history | 945.5105 STR The Medici: godfathers of the Renaissance |
TV tie-in
Includes bibliographical references and index
The acclaimed author of 'London: a biography' turns his attention to Italy and the city of myth, mystery and beauty. Ackroyd's account of Venice is at once romantic and packed with facts, conjuring up the atmosphere of the canals, bridges and sunlit squares, the churches and the markets, the fiestas and the flowers.
There are no comments on this title.