Authors backlog was respectable enough to make me firstdaybuyer i heartily. Martines has created a book that places governmental politics at. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Lauro martines is one of the worlds foremost historians of the italian renaissance and early modern europe. On a sunday in april 1478, assassins attacked lorenzo and his brother as they attended mass in the cathedral of florence. He is the author of nine books, most recently the critically acclaimed titles fire in. Florence and the plot against the medici, published by oxford university. Florence and the plot against the medici by lauro martines and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. April blood moves outward in time and space from that murderous event, unfolding a story of tangled passions, ambition, treachery, and revenge. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lauro martines books online.
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Emeritus professor of history at ucla and well known for his incisive studies of the. One of the worlds foremost authorities on the italian renaissance, lauro martines was born in chicago, has a ph. What makes april blood as compelling as it is unsettling is its broader canvas, brilliantly illuminated, of the foul consequences of the constant power struggles for place and patronage among. A new portrait of renaissance italy and the plot to murder its most remarkable political personality, lorenzo the magnificent. I picked this book up for my recent trip to florence. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Florence and the plot against the nation lauro martines, author. Florence and the plot against the medici published in the u. Florence and the plot against the medici ebook written by lauro martines. Lauro martines returns to the pazzi conspiracy in florence in april blood, a book which may pull off the trick of combining classic storytelling with impeccable. Martines admirably gives the reader a glimpse of what it was like to live in florence, italy in the 15th century by delving into how members of the community worked to climb the social ladder and obtain political office, thus opening the doors to better business contacts, higher office and marriage into noble families. April blood by lauro martines penguin books australia. Martines perhaps wanted to simply have fun with this book, after having already established himself as a serious scholar.
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