The Families Who Made Rome by Anthony Majanlahti
In each case we learn their story - powerful, bloody and vivid - with all the scandals and intrigues as well as their relationships with artists like Bernini and Michelangelo. As we stroll through Rome's history - either literally or in the imagination - we discover it afresh.
[An] intriguing and original book..even the armchair tourist can benefit -- Tim Blanning * Sunday Telegraph *
Elegant and informative...an entertaining mix of travelogue and history...we flit agreeably through the chequered history of the papacy -- Charles Nicholl * Sunday Times *
Anthony Majanlahti wears his scholarship lightly and tempers his enthusiasm with humour; he has a thousand tales to tell... Enormously entertaining * Times Literary Supplement *
Marvellous... For anyone interested in delving further into one of the world's most beautiful and extraordinary cities, this is essential reading * Tablet *
Fascinating... A fine account of a decadent age and place * RA Magazine *
Elegant and informative...an entertaining mix of travelogue and history...we flit agreeably through the chequered history of the papacy -- Charles Nicholl * Sunday Times *
Anthony Majanlahti wears his scholarship lightly and tempers his enthusiasm with humour; he has a thousand tales to tell... Enormously entertaining * Times Literary Supplement *
Marvellous... For anyone interested in delving further into one of the world's most beautiful and extraordinary cities, this is essential reading * Tablet *
Fascinating... A fine account of a decadent age and place * RA Magazine *
Anthony Majanlahti was born in Montreal, Canada, and studied at the University of Toronto: his doctoral research is on the English community in Rome during the Renaissance. He has worked in many areas - as a producer of fashion shows, and a stockbroker's apprentice and as a research fellow at the British School at Rome. He divides his time between Rome, London and Toronto.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844134090 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844134091 |
| Title | The Families Who Made Rome |
| Author | Anthony Majanlahti |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2006-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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