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26 produkter
Beauty and the Terror
An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance
Häftad, 2021
161 kr
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The Italian Renaissance shaped Western culture - but it was far stranger and darker than many of us realise.'Brilliant and gripping, here is the full true Renaissance in a history of compelling originality and freshness' Simon Sebag MontefioreWe know the Mona Lisa for her smile, but not that she …
Extraordinary Europe
An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent
Inbunden, 2026
238 kr
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Dive into the extraordinary history, beauty and diversity of Europe in this beautifully illustrated, fact‑filled encyclopedia! Journey through five key historical periods – Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Twentieth Century – and explore: Detailed illustrated maps showing how …
Queenship and Counsel in Early Modern Europe
Av Helen Matheson-Pollock, Joanne Paul m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1359 kr
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The discourse of political counsel in early modern Europe depended on the participation of men, as both counsellors and counselled. Women were often thought too irrational or imprudent to give or receive political advice—but they did in unprecedented numbers, as this volume shows. These essays …
Firearm Revolution
From Renaissance Italy to the European Empires
Inbunden, 2026
317 kr
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A groundbreaking account of how firearms changed Europe and the worldIn Renaissance Italy, the gun was not only a tool of war but also a desirable object, a luxury item carried at court. Guns were in use on the battlefield by 1440; later in that century Leonardo da Vinci sketched a design for a …
Divorce of Henry VIII
The Untold Story
Häftad, 2013
181 kr
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‘An eye-opening book, an intricate and fascinating story’ Hilary Mantel1527. Henry, desperate to marry Anne Boleyn and ensure the Tudor line asks Pope Clement VII to grant him a divorce. Enter Gregorio Casali, an Italian diplomat hired to represent Henry’s interests in the Vatican. Through six …
Black Prince of Florence
The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de’ Medici
Häftad, 2017
162 kr
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‘A spectacular, elegant, brilliant portrait of skulduggery, murder and sex in Renaissance Florence’ Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year 1531 – after years of brutal war and political intrigue, the bastard son of a Medici Duke and a ‘half-negro’ maidservant rides into …
The Black Prince of Florence: The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro De' Medici
Inbunden, 2016
421 kr
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The Beauty and the Terror: The Italian Renaissance and the Rise of the West
Inbunden, 2020
408 kr
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Off With Your Head!
A Game of Cards, Courts and Sudden Death
Av Eleni Kalorkoti, Catherine Fletcher
2026
168 kr
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A card game that takes place within the tumultuous world of history’s royal courts, where fortune can be lost as quickly as it is won. Try to keep your head! In this 2–5 player game, you are a powerful noble, defending your royals and trying to behead those of your opponents. Choose your royal …
Firearm Revolution
From Renaissance Italy to the European Empires
E-bok, 2026
431 kr
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A groundbreaking account of how firearms changed Europe and the worldIn Renaissance Italy, the gun was not only a tool of war but also a desirable object, a luxury item carried at court. Guns were in use on the battlefield by 1440; later in that century Leonardo da Vinci sketched a design for a …
Firearm Revolution
From Renaissance Italy to the European Empires
E-bok, 2026
441 kr
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A groundbreaking account of how firearms changed Europe and the worldIn Renaissance Italy, the gun was not only a tool of war but also a desirable object, a luxury item carried at court. Guns were in use on the battlefield by 1440; later in that century Leonardo da Vinci sketched a design for a …
Diplomacy in Renaissance Rome
The Rise of the Resident Ambassador
Inbunden, 2015
1677 kr
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Diplomacy in Renaissance Rome is an investigation of Renaissance diplomacy in practice. Presenting the first book-length study of this subject for sixty years, Catherine Fletcher substantially enhances our understanding of the envoy's role during this pivotal period for the development of …
Diplomacy in Renaissance Rome
The Rise of the Resident Ambassador
Häftad, 2020
586 kr
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Diplomacy in Renaissance Rome is an investigation of Renaissance diplomacy in practice. Presenting the first book-length study of this subject for sixty years, Catherine Fletcher substantially enhances our understanding of the envoy's role during this pivotal period for the development of …
Our Man in Rome
Henry VIII and his Italian Ambassador
E-bok, 2012
170 kr
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1527. Gregorio 'The Cavalier' Casali is Henry VIII's man in Rome. An Italian freelance diplomat, he charmed his way into the English service before he was twenty. But now he faces an almighty challenge. Henry wants a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, and Casali must persuade Pope Clement VII of his …
Divorce of Henry VIII
The Untold Story
E-bok, 2013
147 kr
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‘An eye-opening book, an intricate and fascinating story’ Hilary Mantel1527. Henry, desperate to marry Anne Boleyn and ensure the Tudor line asks Pope Clement VII to grant him a divorce. Enter Gregorio Casali, an Italian diplomat hired to represent Henry’s interests in the Vatican. Through six …
Black Prince of Florence
The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de’ Medici
E-bok, 2016
125 kr
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‘A spectacular, elegant, brilliant portrait of skulduggery, murder and sex in Renaissance Florence’ Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year 1531 – after years of brutal war and political intrigue, the bastard son of a Medici Duke and a ‘half-negro’ maidservant rides into …
Beauty and the Terror
An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance
E-bok, 2020
133 kr
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The Italian Renaissance shaped Western culture - but it was far stranger and darker than many of us realise.'Brilliant and gripping, here is the full true Renaissance in a history of compelling originality and freshness' Simon Sebag MontefioreWe know the Mona Lisa for her smile, but not that she …
Roads To Rome
A History
E-bok, 2024
200 kr
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Brimming with life and drama, this is a magnificent journey into two thousand years of history, from the acclaimed historian of Europe'Epic and witty' Observer 'Erudite, entertaining' Helena Attlee'Charming' Wall Street Journal'Delightful and authoritative' Judith Herrin'Compelling...enjoyable' …
Roads To Rome
A Journey Into Europe’s Past
Häftad, 2025
147 kr
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Brimming with life and drama, this is a magnificent journey into two thousand years of history, from the acclaimed historian of Europe'Epic and witty' Observer 'Erudite, entertaining' Helena Attlee'Charming' Wall Street Journal'Delightful and authoritative' Judith Herrin'Compelling...enjoyable' …
Roads To Rome
A Journey into Europe's past
Ljudbok, 2024
180 kr
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Brought to you by Penguin.Brimming with life and drama, this is the first book to explore two thousand years of European history through one of the most important imperial networks ever built'All roads lead to Rome.' It's a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still follow …
The Roads to Rome
A History of Imperial Expansion
Inbunden, 2024
464 kr
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Inspired by original research and filled with color and drama, this is an exploration of two thousand years of history as seen through one the greatest imperial networks ever built. "All roads lead to Rome is a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still follow the networks …
Roads To Rome
A History
Inbunden, 2024
304 kr
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Brimming with life and drama, this is the first book to explore two thousand years of European history through one the greatest imperial networks ever built'A delightful, novel and authoritative history from the ground up' JUDITH HERRIN'Epic and witty ... Fletcher is a thoroughly enjoyable narrator …
Shackin' Up: Short Stories of Queer Romance and Forced Proximity
Av Rena Butler, Opal Moritz m. fl.
E-bok
128 kr
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Queenship and Counsel in Early Modern Europe
Av Helen Matheson-Pollock, Joanne Paul m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
1359 kr
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The discourse of political counsel in early modern Europe depended on the participation of men, as both counsellors and counselled. Women were often thought too irrational or imprudent to give or receive political advice—but they did in unprecedented numbers, as this volume shows. These essays …
Queenship and Counsel in Early Modern Europe
Av Catherine Fletcher, Joanne Paul m. fl.
E-bok, 2018
1798 kr
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The discourse of political counsel in early modern Europe depended on the participation of men, as both counsellors and counselled. Women were often thought too irrational or imprudent to give or receive political advice—but they did in unprecedented numbers, as this volume shows. These essays …
