A dazzling piece of Italian history of the infamous family that become one of the most powerful in Europe, weaving its history with Renaissance greats from Leonardo da Vinci to GalileoAgainst the background of an age which saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, The Medici is a remarkably modern story of power, money and ambition. Strathern paints a vivid narrative of the 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. Strathern also follows the lives of many of the great Renaissance artists with whom the Medici had dealings, including Leonardo, Michelangelo and Donatello as well as scientists like Galileo and Pico della Mirandola and the fortunes of those members of the Medici family who achieved success away from Florence, including the two Medici popes and Catherine de Medicis, who became Queen of France and played a major role in that country through three turbulent reigns. A great overview of one familys centurieslong role in changing the face of Europe Irish Independent

Binding: Paperback;448 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: ACND; Weight: 492 g; Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 29

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