About this title: At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody political scene was dominated by rich mercantile families, the most famous of which were the Medici. This enthralling book charts the family's huge influence on the political, economic and ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780140050905ISBN:0140050906
Description: Good. Bumping to edges. Internally Clean This book is in good all round condition which means that it will show signs of wear and having been read. Any questions please e-mail, only too happy to help. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. We aim to ship within one working day. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780140050905ISBN:0140050906
Description: Good. Our aim is to create value for our customers through the provision of low cost, affordable products and an overall satisfying buying experience. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: READERS UNION
Date Published: 1975
Description: Published by READERS UNION in 1975. Hardback. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A LANE
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780713909555ISBN:0713909552
Description: Hardback with D/J. GOOD READING COPY. Hinges cracked, slight foxing, boards worn, jacket poor. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin, Harmondsworth
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780140050905ISBN:0140050906
Description: Very Good. 368p.,[24]p. of plates : ill., ports.,geneal.tables ; 20 cm. Includes: illustrations, portraits, genealogical tables. Originally published: London : Allen Lane, 1974. Bibliography: p338-345. - Includes index. read more
Edition: 1st Edition Thus
Binding: Original Cloth
Publisher: The Folio Society, London
Date Published: 1998
Description: Illustrated. Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Large. 361pp. A super copy of this first edition Folio Society publication, with the text following that of the first edition with minor emendations. Bound in full Jacquart cloth woen by Van Heek-Scholco, Holland. Illustrated with numerous full page colour plates and colour end papers. Gilt embossed title block to the spine. Upper edges gilt. Slight loss in a couple of places to the gilt of the title block with no loss of text. Fresh and clean. Slipcase ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780140050905ISBN:0140050906
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 368 pages. (368 pages) at its height renaissance florence was a centre of wealth, power and influence. a republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its bloody political scene was dominated by mercantile families, the most famous of which were the medici. this book charts the family's huge influence on the political, economic and cultural history of florence. 22pp b&w plates, maps, bibliography, genealogical tables, index (Paperback) read more
"This was an ideal companion to Tim Parks' Medici Money: Parks is good at explaining the workings of fifteenth century banking, but Hibbert is better at bringing the people to life. His approach is traditional: the biographies of the powerful, the concerns of those who have the say and little concern for lesser mortals. It's lively and readable, takes the story right through to the Grand Dukes of the seventeenth century and is excellent on the shifting of loyalties and European coalitions. There are footnotes that indicate where the numerous works of art commissioned by the Medicis can be found, but the relationship between Medici wealth and art is not the main focus of this work. But extremely useful as preparation for any time spent in Florence."
"i was really interested in the medici family after visiting firenze last summer. i got this from the local book store. it is definitely more lively if you could finish the book while in firenze... given it makes a lot of colorful references to the locality. i am not an italian studies major nor am i well-versed in the history of renaissance so it became kind of hard to follow after i left the country... given so many names were mentioned..."
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