John Julius Norwich

Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy

by John Julius Norwich

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In a chronicle that captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and intrigue, John Julius Norwich recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and...

The Middle Sea: A History of the Mediterranean

by John Julius Norwich

This lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5,000 years of history in the cradle of civilization.A wonderfullyillustrated account of the civilizations that rose and fell on the lands...

Paradise of Cities: Venice in the Nineteenth Century

by John Julius Norwich

John Julius Norwich’s A History of Venice has been dubbed “indispensable” by none other than Jan Morris. Now, in his second book on the city once known as La Serenissima, Norwich advances the story in...