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The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall |  | Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book
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Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 16945
Media: Paperback
Pages: 364
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0688053394
Dewey Decimal Number: 945.5105
EAN: 9780688053390
ASIN: 0688053394
Publication Date: June 2, 1999
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At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody political scene was dominated by rich mercantile families, the most famous of which were the Medici. This enthralling book charts the family's huge influence on the political, economic and cultural history of Florence. Beginning in the early 1430s with the rise of the dynasty under the near-legendary Cosimo de Medici, it moves through their golden era as patrons of some of the most remarkable artists and architects of the Renaissance, to the era of the Medici Popes and Grand Dukes, Florence's slide into decay and bankruptcy, and the end, in 1737, of the Medici line.
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A Good Overview November 4, 2009
Erwin C. Pantel (NJ, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book provides a good overview of the Medici dynasty and the source of its power in Florence.
 Popes, Bankers, Artists, and Murder June 18, 2009
Thomas Grover (Naples, Florida)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a terrific narrative on the Medici's of Renaissance Florence. Hibbert captures the various Medici family members which included Cosimo and his banking empire which funded the dynasty. His grandson Lorenzo who was the greatest of all the patrons of Rennaisance artists such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Galileo. We meet Medici's who become Pope even though their only qualifications seem to be that they were Medici's. Hibbert also introduces us to their lethal competitors, the Pazzi family. The book includes murder, betrayal, ambition, sexual dalliances, great artists, and the fabulous setting of Florence. What more do you need for a great read.
 good book, but unbelievable omissions! January 2, 2009
Danotello (Los Altos, CA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The many very good reviews on "The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall" compelled me to read it. It was a pretty good read indeed. The author covers the entire Medici history in great detail and the book reads quite well. There are also some nice illustrations. However, what was extremely disappointing was the lack of important supporting information, which is essential to history books. There were only two relatively poor maps (with very small font) and no map of Florence. Therefore, the location of the Medici villas, important battles and events are not shown. What is even worse: there is NO genealogy chart! I had to go back and forth and even tried the much inadequate Index to figure out who was the sister or brother or cousin of whom. I don't comprehend how this was not caught by any of the acknowledged proof readers or the Editor. Nevertheless, if you can get your hands on some good maps and the genealogy (e.g. Encyclopedia Britannica) the book is worth reading.
When's the Movie coming out? October 27, 2008
Jessie loves to read (New York City)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This history read like an adventure movie, especially the discription of Lorenzo the Magnificient's life. I'm surprised someone here thought it lifeless! Murders, riots, wars, seductions! What more could you want?
 Waste of time and money. October 16, 2008
Allison L. Chrest (Westminster, MD United States)
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is one of only handful of books that I have started and not been able to finish. I love history and thought this book would be a nice change from some of the "fluffy" books I have been reading lately. To be honest, I had a time time following the book. There were too many names that I found hard to keep track of, plus there were many historial references that I made the book very confusing. I couldn't even make it past chapter 3. Dont waste your money like I did!
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