Dubrovnik

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A History

By Robin Harris

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Dubrovnik by Robin Harris explores the rich and complex history of the Croatian city, tracing its evolution from a small settlement to a significant maritime republic. The author delves into the city's political, cultural, and economic developments over the centuries, highlighting its role as a key player in Mediterranean trade and diplomacy. This history weaves through the city's challenges and triumphs, offering an engaging narrative of Dubrovnik's resilience and influence.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in the rich and complex history of Croatia, as it provides an in-depth exploration of the cultural, political, and social development of a unique and historically significant city. The narrative digs into the city's past, from its origins to its role in European and Eastern Adriatic affairs, offering insights into the dynamics that have shaped its enduring legacy.

Since emerging as a settlement in the seventh century, Dubrovnik held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state. This is a comprehensive history of Dubrovnik's progress over centuries of European development, encompassing arts, architecture, social and economic changes and the traumas of war and politics.

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Since emerging as a settlement in the seventh century, Dubrovnik held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state. Its merchants, trading throughout the huge Ottoman Empire, enjoyed privileges denied to other Western states. A politically skilled and commercially enterprising ruling class took every opportunity to maximise the Republic's wealth.

Dubrovnik also faced the extreme dangers posed by Venetian aggressors, Ottoman plotters, a terrible earthquake in 1667 and, finally, the will of Napoleon. In 1991-92, the city survived the besieging Yugoslav army, which heavily damaged but did not destroy Dubrovnik's cultural heritage.

Dubrovnik by Robin Harris is a comprehensive history of Dubrovnik's progress over twelve centuries of European development, encompassing arts, architecture, social and economic changes, and the traumas of war and politics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863569593

Publisher: Saqi Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Saqi Books

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 52 Colour Illustrations; 52 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 946g

Pages: 504

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European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Robin Harris

About the Author

Robin Harris has a D. Phil in modern history from Oxford University. He writes extensively on the Balkans, in particular Croatia and Bosnia.