Showing Venice from the Ground Up by James H. S. McGregor
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Protected in a tidal estuary from barbarian invaders and Byzantine overlords, the fishermen, salt gatherers and traders who settled in Venice crafted an amphibious way of life. This work recreates this world-turned-upside-down, with its waterways rather than roads, its boats tethered alongside dwellings, and its livelihood harvested from the sea.
Important places
- Venice (842)
Regions
- Venezia (843)
Countries
- Italy (5,202)
Other geographical areas
- Veneto (954)
- Southern Europe (7,123)