Florence and the Medici
Author | : J. R. Hale |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1842124560 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781842124567 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Florence and the Medici by : J. R. Hale
Download or read book Florence and the Medici written by J. R. Hale and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2001 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enduring fascination of the Medici emanates from their ability as individuals and as a family to control the government of Florence - first, within a quasi-democratic system, and finally through dynastic inheritance.Based on the latest research, Professor Hale's masterly study thus presents an account of the Medici that serves as a history of Florence from the early fifteenth to the early eighteenth century.