Lorenzo de' Medici: The embodiment of Florence's most powerful family, a brutal man who ruled the city with an iron fist, whilst protecting it from the shifting mire of Italian politics. Fra Girolamo Savonarola: An unprepossessing provincial monk whose sermons, filled with Old Testament fury, resona[...]

A tall, yellow-haired young European traveller calling himself 'Mogor dell'Amore', the Mughal of Love, arrives at the court of the real Grand Mughal, the Emperor Akbar, with a tale to tell that begins to obsess the whole imperial capital. The stranger claims to be the child of a lost Mughal princess[...]

This book is as captivating as the city itself. Hibbert's gift is weaving political, social and art history into an elegantly readable and marvelously 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 illustra[...]

"The Stones of Florence and Venice Observed" are wonderfully vivid and perceptive descriptions of two great Italian cities, told through their history and art, revealing Mary McCarthy to be one of literature's greatest travelling companions. Here she depicts Florence through its tempestuous past, fr[...]

A beloved tribute to Florence that blends history, artistic reflection, and keen social observation Renowned for her sharp literary style, essayist and fiction writer Mary McCarthy offers a unique history of Florence, from its inception to the dominant role it came to play in the world of art, archi[...]

Ruler of Florence for seven bloody years, 1531 to 1537, Alessandro de' Medici was arguably the first person of color to serve as a head of state in the Western world. Born out of wedlock to a dark-skinned maid and Lorenzo de' Medici, he was the last legitimate heir to the line of Lorenzo the Magnifi[...]

Emphasises on the significance of globalization in women's lives. This book, produced by authors who are specialists in fields ranging from anthropology to classics and medicine, features a number of changes. It looks at the developments in economics, medicine, politics, religion, and culture, impac[...]

The Intellectual Struggle for Florence is an analysis of the ideology that developed in Florence with the rise of the Medici, during the early fifteenth century, the period long recognized as the most formative of the early Renaissance. Instead of simply describing early Renaissance ideas, this vol[...]

In this book, beginners, engineers, and researchers entering the field can easily find clear, up-to-date answers to their questions regarding the physical and physico-chemical properties of aqueous foams, as well as their numerous industrial applications, explained using current knowledge of their s[...]

Your Guide to the 10 Best of Everything in Florence and Tuscany. Discover the best of everything the region has to offer with this essential, pocket-sized DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Florence & Tuscany with pull-out map. Top 10 lists showcase the best things to do in Florence, from the Uffizi[...]

The Pocket Rough Guide Florence is the essential guide to Tuscany's beautiful capital. Whether you're visiting big-hitter museums such as the Uffizi and the Accademia, bar-hopping in the Oltrarno district, or escaping the crowds in hilltop Fiesole, this thoroughly researched guide has all the expert[...]

The UK's best-selling pocket guides - an unbeatable guide to Florence and Tuscany, packed with insider tips and ideas, detailed maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map, all designed to help you see the very best of Florence and Tuscany.Wander the masterpiece-packed Uffizi or the historic ce[...]