{"product_id":"the-stones-of-florence-mary-mccarthy-9780156027632","title":"The Stones of Florence","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA journey through the glorious Italian city's scenery, history, and culture, from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eVenice Observed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Group.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned for her sharp literary style, essayist and fiction writer Mary McCarthy offers a unique history of Florence, from its inception to the dominant role it came to play in the world of art, architecture, and Italian culture, that captures the brilliant Florentine spirit and revisits the legendary figures--Dante, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and others--who exemplify it so iconically. Her most cherished sights and experiences color this timeless, graceful portrait of a city that's as famous as it is alluring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0156027631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780156027632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.04h x 5.36w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2004 pg. 92","brand":"Mary McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046956003583,"sku":"9780156027632","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8064633b-f4ac-4b4a-8998-55a7282ecc41.jpg?v=1684987455","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-stones-of-florence-mary-mccarthy-9780156027632","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}