Salve Venetia: Gleanings from Venetian History, Volume II by F. Marion Crawford is a richly written history of the great maritime republic of Venice. The celebrated novelist turns historian to evoke the doges, the Council, and the long pageant of Venetian power, art, and statecraft across the centuries.
Crawford’s Venice is a state governed not by a hereditary king but by an elected prince and an aristocratic oligarchy, offering a fascinating counterpoint to the monarchies of Europe. This second volume continues his vivid, atmospheric account of the city’s history. This free EPUB download presents the complete second volume.