Florence and the Medici

Florence and the Medici
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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 1842124560
ISBN-13 : 9781842124567
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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.


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