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The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall
The House of Medici Its Rise and Fall
Author: Christopher Hibbert
It was a dynasty with more wealth, passion, and power than the houses of Windsor, Kennedy, and Rockefeller combined. It shaped all of Europe and controlled politics, scientists, artists, and even popes, for three hundred years. It was the house of Medici, patrons of Botticelli, Michelangelo and Galileo, benefactors who turned Florence into a glo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780688053390
ISBN-10: 0688053394
Publication Date: 6/2/1999
Pages: 364
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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The driving force behind the Renaissance, the Medici also perpetuated a legacy of self-indulgence and sexual dalliance that ultimately led to the inconceivable self-destruction of this amazing dynasty.
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