From its settlement in the 7th century to its conquest by Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th, Dubrovnik repeatedly held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state. But Dubrovnik also faced the extreme dangers posed by Venetian plotters, Ottoman aggressors, natural disasters and, finally, Napoleon. In modern times, the city survived the besieging Yugoslav army in 1991-92, which heavily damaged but did not destroy Dubrovnik's cultural heritage. This book 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.
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'Unravelling the complex history of Dubrovnik takes skills of a high order, and Robin Harris has these.' Professor Norman Stone, Head of International Relations at Bilkent University, Ankara 'Splendid ... the book about Dubrovnik we have all been waiting for ... packed with information and presented with marvellous clarity ... an invaluable resource.' Dr Noel Malcolm, author of Bosnia: A Short History and Kosovo: A Short History
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From its settlement in the 7th century to its conquest by Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th, Dubrovnik repeatedly held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state. But Dubrovnik also faced the extreme dangers posed by Venetian plotters, Ottoman aggressors, natural disasters and, finally, Napoleon. In modern times, the city survived the besieging Yugoslav army in 1991-92, which heavily damaged but did not destroy Dubrovnik's cultural heritage. This book 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.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must Have Book!,
By I Love Dubrovnik (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dubrovnik: A History (Hardcover)
Simply put this is a must have book for any person interested in Croatian history, especially the city of Dubrovnik (the Croatian Athens). The author pulls together his information from an exhaustive list of mostly non-English resources and puts them together in a very orderly and interesting manner. The author brings life to the history of Dubrovnik (not that he would need to) which makes for a very interesting and easy read. I personally loved this book from beginning to end and can only hope the author produces more books on Croatian history (perhaps the next one could tackle the history of Split?). Overall, an excellent piece of work and a great price for a book that should be in every serious Croatian historian's library.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A word of warning,
By Prairie Pal (Winnipeg, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dubrovnik: A History (Hardcover)
For the last ten years Dubrovnik, a gem of a city on the Adriatic coast, has been an increasingly popular tourist attraction. The fortified old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the beaches, the cuisine and the friendly people make Dubrovnik well worth a visit. Visitors will enjoy their stay even more if they are aware of the city's rich history. Dubrovnik flourished for centuries as the Republic of Ragusa and was a rich trading rival to Venice and a player in the diplomacy of the Balkans. Robin Harris's "Dubrovnik: A History" brings the medieval and early-modern city to life. This is a well-written and beautifully-illustrated volume but readers should beware: Harris's account pretty much ends in 1808. This is not so much as history of Dubrovnik as it is a history of the Republic which was extinguished in the early 19th century. Readers who are curious about the city's fate after that -- and it has a rich history under the Habsburgs, the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Yugoslavia and finally an independent Croatia -- will have to look elsewhere.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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St. Blasius, Middle Age Mystic,
This review is from: Dubrovnik: A History (Hardcover)
Robin Harris has demonstrably added to what has been called "The Pearl of the Adriatic"'s historical foundation in a delightful way. Not only is "Dubrovnik" well researched, it is also a joy to read, particularly passages describing the complexity of Dubrovnik's trade until the Napoleonic Wars. One travels to Dubrovnik, looks at history - Harris has done much to shed light on Dubrovnik's great walls and its rich cultural preserve.
Gregor Dekleva
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