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The Normans in Sicily: The Normans in the South, 1016-1130 and the Kingdom in the Sun, 1130-1194
 
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The Normans in Sicily: The Normans in the South, 1016-1130 and the Kingdom in the Sun, 1130-1194 (Paperback)

by John Julius Norwich (Author)
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  • Paperback: 816 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (24 Sep 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140152121
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140152128
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 14.6 x 5.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 120,324 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This omnibus volume is made up of John Julius Norwich's first two works of history published 20 years ago - "The Normans in the South" and "The Kingdom in the Sun". The books tell the story of the dazzling Norman kingdom of Sicily founded in the 11th century by an enterprising band of adventurers from Normandy under Robert Guiscard. The state they founded was outstanding in medieval civilization.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Guscards story of rags to riches....., 4 Oct 2000
By Dr. D. P. Weston "ignerviusscumme" (a petty corner of hell.) - See all my reviews
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John Julius Norwich breathes life into this tale of the sons of Tancred de Hautvilles in the sun drenched climes of southern Italy. The history begins with the arrival of the brothers Hautville and describes their rise from brigands and horse thieves to duke of Apulia (Robert Guiscard, who, by the end of his life, had emperors of east and west on the run and the pope eating out of his hand) and Count of Sicily (Roger, who laid the foundations for the kingdom of sicily). The character of the men and women desribed shines through the pages, described in Norwichs easy, enthusiastic style. They don't write novels or make films like this. Too much happens in real life, and yet Norwich delivers his narrative with great clarity allowing the actions of the characters to speak for themselves. I liked it.
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 22 Aug 2002
Like the other Norwich I have read (on Venice), simply MARVELLOUS. The author combines extremely thorough research with a style that is easy and enjoyable to read. Look forward to reading his Bizantium & all the rest.
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8 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly readable history, 19 Aug 2001
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Unlike many popular histories this is at once satisfyingly complex, edifying, well written and vastly entertaining.
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