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The description for this book, Florentine Histories, will be forthcoming.

History of Florence and Italy is a classic historical work by Nicolo Machiavelli. Niccol? di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 - 21 June 1527) was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He was... Read Full Overview

The description for this book, Florentine Histories, will be forthcoming.

History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy is a work by Niccolo Machiavelli now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

""The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy"" is a historical account of the city of Florence and the political events that took place in Italy during the 15th century. Written by Niccolo Machiavelli, the book covers a wide range of topics, including the rise of the... Read Full Overview

Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife. Both parents were members of the old Florentine nobility. His life falls naturally into three periods,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Niccol di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 - June 21, 1527) was an Italian political philosopher, musician, poet, and romantic comedic playwright. He is a figure of the Italian Renaissance and a central figure of its political component, most widely known for his treatises... Read Full Overview

"History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy" from Niccol Machiavelli. Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist and writer (1469-1527).

""The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy"" is a historical book written by Niccolo Machiavelli. The book describes the history of Florence, Italy from its founding to the end of the 15th century. Machiavelli also discusses the political and social events that took... Read Full Overview

In Roma, come ciascuno sa, poi che i re ne furono cacciati, nacque la disunione intra i nobili e la plebe, e con quella infino alla rovina sua si mantenne; cos? fece Atene, cos? tutte le altre repubbliche che in quelli tempi fiorirono. Ma di Firenze in prima si divisono infra... Read Full Overview

Niccol Machiavellis im Auftrag der Medici verfasste Abhandlung zur Geschichte seiner Heimatstadt Florenz. Erstmals 1532 ver ffentlicht, z hlt sie noch immer zu den herausragenden Werken der politischen Historiografie Italiens.