The Medici Volume One (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432623531)

The Medici V1 is a historical book written by Colonel G. F. Young. It is the first volume of a two-part series that chronicles the rise of the Medici family in Renaissance Florence. The book explores the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to the Medici's ascent to power and their subsequent influence on the city-state of Florence. The author provides a detailed account of the family's early history, including their banking and commercial activities, as well as their patronage of the arts and sciences. The book also examines the Medici's relationships with other powerful families in Florence, such as the Pazzi and the Albizzi, and their role in the political struggles of the time. Throughout the book, the author draws on a wide range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and official documents, to provide a rich and nuanced portrayal of one of the most important families in Italian history. Overall, The Medici V1 is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the history of Renaissance Italy.1930. Volume 1 of 2. The history of the Medici is a deeply interesting story; while, besides its intrinsic interest, it helps us to acquire much knowledge about the rebirth of Learning and Art, about the history of Europe in perhaps its most important period, about the birth of Science, and about the great collections of Art possessed by Florence. For without referring largely to all these subjects no true picture of the Medici can be given. My aim has been to write of them as a family-their rise, their course upon the mountain tops of power, and their decline and end-and to keep the parts always in subordination to the whole. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1419181297.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work

Author: Colonel G. F. Young
ISBN-10: 1432623532
ISBN-13: 9781432623531
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2005
Pages: 524
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d