Dubrovnik : A History

Since emerging as a settlement in the seventh century, Dubrovnik held a significant position beyond what could have been expected of this tiny city-state.

Key Highlights of Dubrovnik's History:

• Its merchants, trading throughout the huge Ottoman Empire, enjoyed privileges denied to other Western states.
• A politically skilled and commercially enterprising ruling class took every opportunity to maximise the Republic's wealth.

Challenges Faced by Dubrovnik:

Dubrovnik also faced extreme dangers, including:

• Venetian aggressors
• Ottoman plotters
• A terrible earthquake in 1667
• The will of Napoleon

In 1991-92, the city survived the besieging Yugoslav army, which heavily damaged but did not destroy Dubrovnik's cultural heritage.

About the Book:

This book is a comprehensive history of Dubrovnik's progress over twelve centuries of European development, encompassing:

• Arts
• Architecture
• Social and economic changes
• The traumas of war and politics

Additional Details:

• Format: Paperback / softback
• Pages: 504
• Illustrations: 52 Colour Illustrations; 52 Illustrations