Strathern, Paul
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The Other Renaissance: From Copernicus to Shakespeare; How the Renaissance in Northern Europe Transformed the World
An informative but disappointing look at a pivotal era.
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The Florentines: From Dante to Galileo; The Transformation of Western Civilization
Bringing the Renaissance into better focus, this well-researched work is highly recommended for readers with an interest in the era, art history, and Italian history.
The Borgias: Power and Fortune
Highly recommended for readers interested in the drama surrounding the Borgias that spurred a number of scandalous rumors that continue to circulate today.
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The Medici: Power, Money, and Ambition in the Italian Renaissance
What might have been a bewildering string of names, places, and dates is instead a page-turning popular history of an ambitious and influential family. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in history.
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Lovers of medieval history will be pulled into this informative and gripping account; academics will find it a credible source of historical knowledge. Strathern's approachable, objective style turns a litany of information into a spellbinding saga worthy of prime time. A thrilling and informative chronicle of one of the Renaissance's most notorious dynasties.
Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonorola, and the Battle for the Soul of a Renaissance City
Lovers of medieval history will be pulled into this informative and gripping account; academics will find it a credible source of historical knowledge. Strathern's approachable, objective style turns a litany of information into a spellbinding saga worthy of prime time. A thrilling and informative chronicle of one of the Renaissance's most notorious dynasties.
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The Venetians: A New History
The combination of dramatic narrative with historical facts will appeal to both public and academic libraries. ["Strathern's stories do entertain, but they don't always enlighten," read the review of the Pegasus hc, LJ 11/1/13.]
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The Venetians: A New History; From Marco Polo to Casanova
Given the presence of two superb recent histories of Venice—Joanne M. Ferraro's Venice: History of the Floating City and Thomas F. Madden's Venice: A New History—why spend time on this volume?
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