Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141926244
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This book is as captivating as the city itself. Hibbert's gift is weaving political, social and art history into an elegantly readable and marvellously lively whole. The author's book on Florence will also be at once a history and a guide book and will be enhanced by splendid photographs and illustrations and line drawings which will describe all teh buildings and treasures of the city.
'Mann' and Manners at the Court of Florence, 1740-1786
Author: Dr. Doran (John)
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Category : Florence (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Publisher:
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Category : Florence (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Mann and Manners at the Court of Florence, 1740-1786 Founded on the Letters of Horace Mann to Horace Walpole by Doran
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Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Mann' and Manners at the Court of Florence 1740 - 1786
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Languages : en
Pages : 452
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452
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"Mann" and Manners at the Court of Florence 1740-1786
Author: John Doran
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Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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"Mann" and Manners at the Court of Florence, 1740-1786, Founded on the Letters of Horace Mann to Horace Walpole
Author: John Doran
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Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Florence
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141926244
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This book is as captivating as the city itself. Hibbert's gift is weaving political, social and art history into an elegantly readable and marvellously lively whole. The author's book on Florence will also be at once a history and a guide book and will be enhanced by splendid photographs and illustrations and line drawings which will describe all teh buildings and treasures of the city.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141926244
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This book is as captivating as the city itself. Hibbert's gift is weaving political, social and art history into an elegantly readable and marvellously lively whole. The author's book on Florence will also be at once a history and a guide book and will be enhanced by splendid photographs and illustrations and line drawings which will describe all teh buildings and treasures of the city.
The Stuarts and Corsica
Author: Didier Ramelet Stuart
Publisher: Didier Ramelet Stuart
ISBN: 2959440706
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Didier Ramelet Stuart, a Corsican historian, has spent the last 28 years researching the connection between the Stuarts and the island of Corsica. Here, a particular focus is given to the many attempts to establish the last members of the House of Stuart in Corsica, from 1731 to 1774.
Publisher: Didier Ramelet Stuart
ISBN: 2959440706
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Didier Ramelet Stuart, a Corsican historian, has spent the last 28 years researching the connection between the Stuarts and the island of Corsica. Here, a particular focus is given to the many attempts to establish the last members of the House of Stuart in Corsica, from 1731 to 1774.
Travels Through France And Italy
Author: Tobias G Smollett
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Embark on a lively and insightful journey through France and Italy with Tobias Smollett in 'Travels Through France And Italy.' Penned in the 18th century, this travel narrative invites readers to accompany Smollett on a grand tour through the heart of Europe. As Smollett recounts his experiences, readers are immersed in the cultural richness, scenic landscapes, and the social tapestry of France and Italy. His keen observations, wit, and candid commentary provide a unique perspective on the societies and customs of the time. More than a travelogue, 'Travels Through France And Italy' stands as a literary exploration that captures the spirit of the Grand Tour—an educational and cultural journey undertaken by European nobility. Join Smollett on this literary expedition where each page unfolds a new chapter of discovery, making it an essential read for those fascinated by 18th-century European travel and cultural exploration."
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Embark on a lively and insightful journey through France and Italy with Tobias Smollett in 'Travels Through France And Italy.' Penned in the 18th century, this travel narrative invites readers to accompany Smollett on a grand tour through the heart of Europe. As Smollett recounts his experiences, readers are immersed in the cultural richness, scenic landscapes, and the social tapestry of France and Italy. His keen observations, wit, and candid commentary provide a unique perspective on the societies and customs of the time. More than a travelogue, 'Travels Through France And Italy' stands as a literary exploration that captures the spirit of the Grand Tour—an educational and cultural journey undertaken by European nobility. Join Smollett on this literary expedition where each page unfolds a new chapter of discovery, making it an essential read for those fascinated by 18th-century European travel and cultural exploration."
The Medici
Author: George Frederick Young
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736811187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1430
Book Description
The Medici: Annotated and Illustrated in Two Complete Volumes by George Frederick Young. The Secrecy, the conspirators, the Rise and Fall of the House of the Medici. In this exquisitely written book, you get the history of thirteen generations of a family who brought Western Europe out of the cultural darkness of their time, the city of Florence to the pinnacle of its glory, and the art of masters like Michelangelo and Botticelli to the world. The Medici is a must read for anyone interested in the Renaissance. It's probably not much of an exaggeration to claim that without Medici patronage of the arts there very well would not have been an Italian Renaissance. Acquire the knowledge about the history of Europe in perhaps its most important period, about the birth of Science,and about the great collections of Art possessed by Florence. Their rise, their course upon the mountain tops of power, and their decline and end-and to keep the parts always in subordination to the whole.
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3736811187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1430
Book Description
The Medici: Annotated and Illustrated in Two Complete Volumes by George Frederick Young. The Secrecy, the conspirators, the Rise and Fall of the House of the Medici. In this exquisitely written book, you get the history of thirteen generations of a family who brought Western Europe out of the cultural darkness of their time, the city of Florence to the pinnacle of its glory, and the art of masters like Michelangelo and Botticelli to the world. The Medici is a must read for anyone interested in the Renaissance. It's probably not much of an exaggeration to claim that without Medici patronage of the arts there very well would not have been an Italian Renaissance. Acquire the knowledge about the history of Europe in perhaps its most important period, about the birth of Science,and about the great collections of Art possessed by Florence. Their rise, their course upon the mountain tops of power, and their decline and end-and to keep the parts always in subordination to the whole.
The Interpretation of Italy During the Last Two Centuries
Author: Camillo von Klenze
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Category : Italy
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Publisher:
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Category : Italy
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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