Men Of Empire: Power And Negotiation In Venice's Maritime State (the Johns Hopkins University Studies In Historical And Political Science)

Men of Empire The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science 127th Series (2009) 1. Monique O’Connell, Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice’s Maritime State 2. Morag Martin, Selling Beauty: Cosmetics, Commerce, and French Society, 1750–1830 Men of Empire p o w e r a n d n e g o t i at i o n i n v e n i c e ’s m a r i t i m e s tat e Monique O’Connell The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore This book was brought to publication with the generous assistance of the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. © 2009 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2009 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data O’Connell, Monique, 1974– Men of empire : power and negotiation in Venice’s maritime state / Monique O’Connell. p. cm. — (The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science; 127th ser., no. 1) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8018-9145-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Venice (Italy)—History. 2. Venice (Italy)—Colonies—Administration. 3. Venice (Italy)—Territories and possessions—Politics and government. 4. Justice, Administration of—Italy—Venice—Territories and possessions. I. Title. DG677.85.O25 2009 945⬘.31107—dc22 2008031489 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or [email protected] The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. contents Acknowledgments vii Note on Proper Names and Dates ix 1 Introduction one The Shape of Empire 17 two Administrators of Empire 39 three