The Medici
Godfathers of the Renaissance
$45.20
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2008
Summary
A vivid and dramatic account of one of the most influential families in Italian history. A dazzling piece of Italian history of the infamous family that became one of the most powerful in Europe, weaving its history with Renaissance greats from Leonardo da Vinci to Galileo.
Against the background of an age which saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, The Medici is a remarkably modern story of power, money and ambition. Strathern paints a vivid narrative of the dra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099522973 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099522977 |
| Author: | Paul Strathern |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2008 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 30mm |
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An excellent history…an entertaining, if ultimately dispiriting tale of the rise and fall of an ambitious banking family
An excellent history…an entertaining, if ultimately dispiriting tale of the rise and fall of an ambitious banking family – Ian Thomson * Sunday Times *
Strathern has done his research thoroughly, and tells a good story well * Sunday Telegraph *
A great overview of one family’s centuries-long role in changing the face of Europe * Irish Independent *
About The Author
Paul Strathern
Paul Strathern studied philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. He has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. He is a Somerset Maugham Prize-winning novelist; author of two series of books - Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea- Scientists who Changed the World; as well as Mendeleyev’s Dream (shortlisted for the Aventis Science Book Prize); Dr. Strangelove’s Game- A History of Economic Genius, The Medici- Godfathers of the Renaissance; The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior, Death in Florence- The Medici, Savonarola and the Battle for the Soul of the Renaissance City and, most recently, The Spirit of Venice.
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