History of the Florentine people
- ISBN-10
- 0674016823
- ISBN-13
- 9780674016828
- Category
- Florence (Italy)
- Pages
- 477
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Leonardo Bruni
Description
Leonardo Bruni was famous in his day as a translator, orator, and historian, and was one of the best-selling authors of the 15th century. Bruni's 'History of the Florentine People' is generally considered the first modern work of history.
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