The History of Italy
by Guicciardini, Francesco
Published by : Princeton University Press (Princeton, NJ) Physical details: 457 p ISBN:0691054177. ISSN:978069105 Year: 1984| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 945.06 Gui (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : Tony Mangino | 58840 |
Translation and abridgement of: Historia d'Italia. Previously published: New York : Macmillan, [1968, ©1969].
Note and acknowledgments --
Introduction --
History of Italy --
Book One: 1490-1495 --
Book Two: 1495 --
Book Three: 1495-1498 --
Book Four: 1498-1500 --
Book Five: 1500-1503 --
Book Six: 1503-1505 --
Book Seven: 1506-1508 --
Book Eight: 1508-1510 --
Book Nine: 1510-1511 --
Book Ten: 1511-1512 --
Book Eleven: 1512-1513 --
Book Twelve: 1513-1517 --
Book Thirteen: 1517-1520 --
Book Fourteen: 1521-1522 --
Book Fifteen: 1522-1525 --
Book Sixteen: 1525-1526 --
Book Seventeen: 1526 --
Book Eighteen: 1527-1528 --
Book Nineteen: 1528-1529 --
Book Twenty: 1529-1534 --
Index.
Overview: In 1537 Francesco Guicciardini, adviser and confidant to three popes, governor of several central Italian states, ambassador, administrator, military captain-and persona non grata with the ruling Medici after the siege of Florence-retired to his villa to write a history of his times. His Storia d'Italia became the classic history of Italy-both a brilliant portrayal of the Renaissance and a penetrating vision into the tragedy and comedy of human history in general. Sidney Alexander's readable translation and abridgment of Guicciardini's four-volume work earned the prestigious 1970 P.E.N. Club translation award. His perceptive introduction and notes add much to the understanding of Guicciardini's masterpiece. This is a translation of the history of Italy by the 16th century diplomat, advisor to heads of state, and military leader Guicciardini.
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