The Medici

Informationen zum Autor Paul Strathern studied philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. He has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. He is a Somerset Maugham Prize-winning novelist; author of two series of books - Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists who Changed the World ; as well as Mendeleyev's Dream (shortlisted for the Aventis Science Book Prize); Dr. Strangelove's Game: A History of Economic Genius , The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance; The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior, Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola and the Battle for the Soul of the Renaissance City and, most recently , The Spirit of Venice. Klappentext Paul Strathern studied philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. He has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. He is a Somerset Maugham Prize-winning novelist; author of two series of books - Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists who Changed the World ; as well as Mendeleyev's Dream (shortlisted for the Aventis Science Book Prize); Dr. Strangelove's Game: A History of Economic Genius , The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance; The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior, Death in Florence: The Medici, Savonarola and the Battle for the Soul of the Renaissance City and, most recently , The Spirit of Venice. Zusammenfassung Tells the history of the modest family which rose to become one of the most powerful in Europe. This title explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence, as well as the Italian Renaissance which they did so much to sponsor and encourage.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Strathern, Strathern Paul
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.10.2007
• EAN: 9780099522973
• ISBN: 978-0-09-952297-3
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, florence, Italy, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Art, Biography: royalty, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Renaissance art, Renaissance style, Biography: historical, political and military, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, ART / European / General