Gondola
(Book)

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New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, Inc., 2013.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
623.829 LEON
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Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, Inc., 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
137 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English

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"With a CD of Venetian barcarole performed by Il Pomo d'Oro, conducted by Riccardo Minasi, featuring Vincenzo Capezzuto and Cecilia Bartoli."
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Accompanied by a CD of Italian boat songs, this fascinating history of the gondola, which was first used in medieval Venice as a maneuverable getaway boat, reveals how it evolved over the centuries into a floating pleasure palace that facilitated the romantic escapades of the Venetian elite.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Leon, D. (2013). Gondola . Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leon, Donna. 2013. Gondola. Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leon, Donna. Gondola Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, Inc, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Leon, Donna. Gondola Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic, Inc., 2013.

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