A History of Florence, 1200 - 1575
- ISBN-10
- 1405178469
- ISBN-13
- 9781405178464
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-15
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- John M. Najemy
Description
In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575. Captures Florence's transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy Weaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developments Academically rigorous yet accessible and appealing to the general reader Likely to become the standard work on Renaissance Florence for years to come
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