Renaissance People by Robert C Davis
Like every era, the Renaissance brims with stories. In this book, Robert Davis and Beth Lindsmith highlight dozens of notable lives from between 1400 and 1600. They bring to life wily politicians, eccentric scientists, fiery rebels and stolid reactionaries, as well as a pornographer, an acrobat, an actress, a poetic prostitute, a star comedian and a least one very fretful mother. Some names are famous – Leonardo, Luther, Medici and Machiavelli all feature – but many others will be new to general readers. Their stories – 94 in all – remind us that history is more than dates and abstract concepts: it also arises from the lives of countless individual men and women.
'Wonderful … manages to get across the richness and variety of those two centuries by presenting us with the lives of nearly one hundred people who fashioned the modern world' - Good Book Guide
'This attractive volume can be and should be on the shelves of anyone interested in the history and culture of the Renaissance' - The Historical Association
'This attractive volume can be and should be on the shelves of anyone interested in the history and culture of the Renaissance' - The Historical Association
Robert C. Davis is professor of Renaissance history at Ohio State University. He is the author of Christian Slaves Muslim Masters and numerous books on Venice. For ten years, Beth Lindsmith edited and contributed to magazines at the Ohio State University, where she has also taught classes in composition and creative writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500251775 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500251770 |
| Title | Renaissance People |
| Author | Robert C Davis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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