The Diabolical Englishman
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The Diabolical Englishman by Frances Saunders
At the end of the Hundred Years' War, hordes of newly unemployed mercenary soldiers set their sites on the opulent city-states of Italy. The greatest of all the bandit chiefs was Hawkwood, a military genius who formed his own army and cleverly pitted ancient rivals against each other amid his reign of blood and terror.
Frances Stonor Saunders brings this tumultuous time to life in The Devil's Broker. As Hawkwood ransacked the nation's treasuries, the Black Plague killed rich and poor alike and a violent religious schism forced the Pope to seek refuge in Avignon. Saint Catherine of Siena, an anorexic with a hunger for power, the crabby, comfort-loving Petrarch, and a diplomat/spy named Geoffrey Chaucer are also featured in this rich and lavish portrait of Italy at the dawn of the Renaissance.Frances Stonor Saunders is the author of The Cultural Cold War, published by the New Press in 2000 to spectacular reviews and strong international sales. She is an acclaimed documentarian who has also worked as the arts editor for The New Statesman."Simply the most vivid account of the late medieval world I have ever read." -- Terry Jones
Saunders, Frances Stonor: -
Frances Stonor Saunders is the former arts editor of The New Statesman. Her first book, The Cultural Cold War, has been translated into ten languages and was awarded the Royal Historical Society's William Gladstone Memorial Prize. She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060777296 |
| ISBN 10 | 006077729X |
| Title | The Diabolical Englishman |
| Author | Frances Saunders |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2005-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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