The city of Genoa

By Robert Walter Carden

Book Overview

Genoa glitters, brooding and bright. In The City of Genoa, Robert W. Carden traces the rise of the great Ligurian port from crag-top settlement to world-trading power, blending careful research with the atmosphere of streets, churches and quays. At once italian history book and historical travel narrative, it conjures the maritime republic of genoa at its height, the rhythms of medieval italian city life, and the layered ligurian coast culture that grew around its harbour and hills. Written with the clarity and colour of classic travel writing, it speaks equally to curious modern tourists, gifts for armchair travelers who dream of historic genoa italy, and anyone drawn to the romance of old european port cities. Carden, a keen observer with an eye for character and setting, offers a portrait that doubles as a window into the wider Italian past, making this volume a rewarding companion to books on venice italy or any florence italy history book on your shelf. For italy history lovers, it opens a distinctive angle on commerce, politics and faith along the Ligurian shore, captured at a moment when Genoa was already historical yet still close to living memory. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, The City of Genoa invites both casual readers and classic-literature collectors to rediscover one of Europe's most intriguing city-states.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353608198
• ISBN13: 9789353608194
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"