The Medici by Paul Strathern
A vivid, dramatic, and authoritative account of perhaps the most influential family in Italian history: the Medici.
“A compelling multigenerational history of the family whose enlightened patronage gave the world that timeless artRich in incident and character, this engrossing narrative offers impressive portraits of dynastic figures who usher in a new era aflame with individualistic ambition. Lineal history pulsing with epoch-making energy.” -- Booklist
“The prolific author continues to do what he does best—bring history to wondrous life—with this thorough history of the Medici family. A fantastically comprehensive history covering the breadth of the great learning, art, politics, and religion of the period.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“In this absorbing follow-up to his beautiful Death in Florence, Strathern chronicles the legendarily farsighted banking family, offering a cautionary tale. This gratifying and comprehensive family saga sheds light on both the internal workings of a remarkable family and on how a singular family irrevocably influenced Western civilization.” -- Publishers Weekly
“The Medici highlights [the family’s] literary accomplishments in detail, as well as the story of how the Medici became the Renaissance’s most influential family.” -- The New York Times
“An excellent history. An entertaining tale of the rise and fall of an ambitious banking family.” -- The Sunday Times (London)
“What might have been a bewildering string of names, places, and dates is instead a page-turning popular history of an ambitious and influential family. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in history.” -- Library Journal
“Strathern has done his research thoroughly, and tells a good story well.” -- The Sunday Telegraph
“The prolific author continues to do what he does best—bring history to wondrous life—with this thorough history of the Medici family. A fantastically comprehensive history covering the breadth of the great learning, art, politics, and religion of the period.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“In this absorbing follow-up to his beautiful Death in Florence, Strathern chronicles the legendarily farsighted banking family, offering a cautionary tale. This gratifying and comprehensive family saga sheds light on both the internal workings of a remarkable family and on how a singular family irrevocably influenced Western civilization.” -- Publishers Weekly
“The Medici highlights [the family’s] literary accomplishments in detail, as well as the story of how the Medici became the Renaissance’s most influential family.” -- The New York Times
“An excellent history. An entertaining tale of the rise and fall of an ambitious banking family.” -- The Sunday Times (London)
“What might have been a bewildering string of names, places, and dates is instead a page-turning popular history of an ambitious and influential family. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in history.” -- Library Journal
“Strathern has done his research thoroughly, and tells a good story well.” -- The Sunday Telegraph
Paul Strathern is a Somerset Maugham Award–winning novelist, and his nonfiction works include The Venetians, Death in Florence, and The Medici, all available from Pegasus Books. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781605989662 |
| ISBN 10 | 1605989665 |
| Title | The Medici |
| Author | Paul Strathern |
| Series | Italian Histories Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2016-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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