About this title: On 30 March 1282, as the bells of Palermo were ringing for Vespers, the Sicilian townsfolk, crying 'Death to the French', slaughtered the garrison and administration of their Angevin King. Seen in historical perspective it was not an especially big massacre: the revolt of the long-subjugated Sicilians might seem just another resistance movement. But the events of 1282 came at a crucial moment. Steven Runciman takes the Vespers as the climax of a great narrative sweep covering the whole of the Mediterranean in the thirteenth century. His sustained narrative power is displayed here with ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1960
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 1 inch scuff to back cover. Tanning to covers. Sticker mark on cover. No Writing. No Highlighting. 384p., ill., 19 cm. Originally publshed (B58-4217) Cambridge U P 1958. read more
Description: Very Good + 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Illustrated. Covers are clean (NO tears). Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show slight tanning. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 356 pages. read more
Edition: Canto Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, U. S. A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780521437745ISBN:0521437741
Description: Good. Large 8vo. The cover is sightly soiled & scuffed w/ light edgewear. The pages have browned & lightly soiled--most are clean; tight to spine. read more
Edition: Presumed First Edition Paperback
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Canto Press / Cambridge Paperbacks
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780521437745ISBN:0521437741
Description: Fine. No Jacket Issued. "On 30 March 1282, as the bells of Palermo were ringing for Vespers, the Sicilian townsfolf, crying 'Death to the French', slaughtered the garrison and administration of their Angevin King. " Well that's an interesting start! Presumed First Paperback Printing. This is a soft cover Trade Paperback history Book. The condition is Fine, with a nice smooth spine. The cover on this book is very clean & very bright. The pages are unmarked, clean and bright. Looks Unread! 356 ... read more
Description: 384pp. w/folding chart tipped to back cover. paperback: Good+ [text is age browned; else a nice clean, complete & tight copy] A classic by the extraordinary English medievalist Sir Steven Runicman (1903-2000), originally published in 1958. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1992-07-31
ISBN-13:9780521437745ISBN:0521437741
Description: Near fine. Remainder mark, else fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780521437745ISBN:0521437741
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780521437745ISBN:0521437741
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8.5 by 1.1 inches. (368 pages) steven runciman uses a fascinating historical episode as the climax of a great narrative sweep covering the whole of the mediterranean in the thirteenth century. on 30 march 1282, as the bells of palermo were ringing for vespers, the sicilian townsfolk slaughtered the garrison and administration of their angevin king. steven runciman takes the vespers as the climax of a great narrative sweep covering the whole of the mediterranean in the ... read more
"This is the story of the fabled origins of the Mafia. Runciman performed an excellent study of the Sicilian revolt and does not show any evidence to support the legend. However, it is a good book discussing the history of Sicily and the revolt."
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