The Borgias

Zusatztext In the last book he wrote before he died Hibbert captures quite brilliantly the extravagence and immorality at the heart of the papal empire on the eve of the Reeformation. Informationen zum Autor Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008) was born in Leicestershire and educated at Radley and Oriel Colleges, Oxford. He served as infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. Described by Professor J. H. Plumb as 'a writer of the highest ability', he was, in the words of the Times Educational Supplement , 'perhaps the most gifted popular historian' of his day. Christopher Hibbert was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an Hon. D. Litt of Leicester University. Klappentext Warlords, popes and poisoners; the Borgias are an infamous lot, and are soon to be the subject of a new TV series from the makers of "The Tudors". This is a compelling account of this foremost family of the Italian Renaissance, from this renowned historian. Warlords, Popes, Poisoners - the true story of the Borgias, the first family of the Italian Renaissance Zusammenfassung Warlords, Popes, Poisoners - the true story of the Borgias, the first family of the Italian Renaissance

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Hibbert, Hibbert Christopher
• Publisher: Constable
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2011
• EAN: 9781849019941
• ISBN: 978-1-84901-994-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 196 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, Medieval History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval