The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 20974
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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Product Description
It was a dynasty with more wealth, passion, and power than the houses of Windsor, Kennedy, and Rockefeller combined. It shaped all of Europe and controlled politics, scientists, artists, and even popes, for three hundred years. It was the house of Medici, patrons of Botticelli, Michelangelo and Galileo, benefactors who turned Florence into a global power center, and then lost it all.PIThe House of Medici/I picks up where Barbara Tuchman's Hibbert delves into the lives of the Medici family, whose legacy of increasing self-indulgence and sexual dalliance eventually led to its self-destruction. With twenty-four pages of black-and-white illustrations, this timeless saga is one of Quill's strongest-selling paperbacks.P
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 When's the Movie coming out? October 27, 2008
Jessie loves to read (New York City)
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)
1 out of 1 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!
Good Overview of a Grand Dynasty August 16, 2008
T. Long
Good read although I was surprised to find typos which is more a comment about the editor/publisher. br / br /Overall, a fluid and entertaining read. Gives a good idea of the social and political life in Florence and within the family.
calling all history buffs May 31, 2008
L. Nunn (Montgomery, Al usa)
did you know the king of England, the King of France, the King of Spain and the Medici's were all related? I didnt but I do now...man, this a wonderful book. Not an easy read but a wonderful read. COuldnt put it down. Stayed up till all hours of the night reading and reading! br /Really a beautiful and sad family.
 Good intro to a very famous family April 11, 2008
Jorge I. Villanueva (Phoenix,Az)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Normally i dont buy books authored by Christopher Hibbert because i dont like his style.I think he's style is dry,stale and not at all enjoyable.But when i found this book in a book fair for just a dollar, i jumped at the chance.But the fact is that the book is a typical Hibbert book.Very dry and reads like a legal document of 5000 pages.But at least you get to find who the Medicis were and their contributions to Florence.The book gets more interesting in thre last 150 pages.I think its because the last Medicis were so bad and rotten that at least you get to enjoy their problems and how that lead to their fall.I think the book can also help you understand some of the sights, monuments and churches in Florence since they put so much money into them.But, again, Mr Hibbert does a lousy job with the story and i found myself reading faster so i would finish the book.
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