A stampa in from florence to the mediterranean and beyond. Sometimes its very hard to decide which guide is better. Najemy to the study of florentine and italian renaissance history. John najemy is a preeminent historian of renaissance florence. Discourses of power and desire in the machiavellivettori. Captures florences transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy weaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developments academically rigorous yet accessible and appealing to the general reader likely to become the standard work on renaissance florence. Archaeological evidence suggests the presence of an earlier village founded by the. Captures florence s transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial. Introduction the cambridge companion to machiavelli.
Machiavelli and history european university institute. Machiavelli, in his history of florence, gives us a picture of the young men among whom his youth was passed. The books details the remarkably complex forces at work. Wiley a history of florence, 1200 1575 9781405178464.
Najemy oxford university press the short oxford history of it. Captures florence s transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchyweaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developmentsacademically rigorous yet accessible. Salutati, coluccio, a defense of the roman origins of florence in images of quattrocento florence, 311. Culture, society and politics in renaissance italy. Valla, lorenzo, the glory of the latin language in the portable renaissance reader, 15. He has pondered and distilled fundamental features of florentine history, not only. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not take, or knowingly administer any harmful drug. It was a colonia, a settlement for retired soldiers and it was called florentia. Obtain the perks of reading behavior for your lifestyle. Firenze weathered the decline of the western roman empire to emerge as a financial hub of europe, home to several banks including that of the politically powerful medici family. Recent scholarship has enriched our understanding of renaissance italy by adding new themes and perspectives that have challenged the traditional picture of a largely secular and elite world of humanists, merchants, patrons, and princes. Well, sort of, so weve kept it very general to provide the reader with merely a survey. Florence may be considered the earliest phase of a civilization that grew on the ruins of the roman empire.
Trexler, richard, ritual behavior in renaissance florence in major problems in the history of the italian renaissance, 393402. I will do all in my power to elevate the standards of. So the niche is there for a new history of renaissance florence. Captures florence s transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy. Francesco guicciardini mentions vespucci in the history of italy in describ. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 233 pages and is available in paperback format. Najemy wileyblackwell in this history of florence, distinguished historian john najemy discusses all the major developments in. Najemy wiley blackwell in this history of florence, distinguished historian john. This volume collects twentyfive essays of various authors to recognize the scholarship of john najemy, author of a history of florence, 12001575 oxford, 2006. Now you have a chance to free download different guides, check them and then choose, which is the best. The twelve essays in this volume, each written by a leading specialist, present an accessible and comprehensive introduction to italian renaissance society, intellectual history, and politics, with each contribution reflecting the most recent innovations in the way that historians view and study the period.
Dante and florence chapter 14 the cambridge companion to. History controversy continues over who founded florence. A history of florence, 1200 1575 by najemy, john m. While the editors sum up najemy s themes and thesis, anthony molho outlines with new documents pp. Najemy wileyblackwell in this history of florence, distinguished historian john. Najemy history is the foundation of machiavellis political thought. Najemy the twelve essays in this volume, each written by a leading specialist, present an accessible and comprehensive introduction to italian renaissance society, intellectual history, and politics, with each contribution reflecting the most recent. In this history of florence, distinguished historian john najemy. A brief history of florence, italy local histories. History of florence and of the affairs of italy, by. Najemys history covers the history of florence as a republic. Ultimately, machiavelli came to terms with his and the republics problematic relationship to the medici by enlarging his field of vision to include the historical medici of the fifteenth century, in addition to the contemporary medici of his actual experience.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The great city of florence was founded by the romans in 59 bc. Captures florences transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchyweaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developmentsacademically rigorous yet accessible and appealing to the general readerlikely to become the standard work on renaissance florence. Captures florences transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy weaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developments academically rigorous yet accessible. Free download albania, serbia and balkan countries travel guide lonely planet eastern europe.
I bought najemy s history of florence as preparation for reading dante. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Corporatism and consensus in florentine electoral politics, 12801400 chapel hill, n. The most commonly accepted story tells us that emperor julius caesar founded florentia around 59 bc, making it a strategic garrison on the narrowest crossing of the arno river and thus controlling the via flaminia linking rome to northern italy and gaul.
Najemy essays and studies, volume 15 peterson, david s. Buy a history of florence, 12001575 by najemy isbn. Dantes angry denunciation of florence and the florentines is one of the memorable. Some of the brochures that you can collect on site at the tourist information offices of florence can be downloaded as well on this page. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by napoleon hill. Other comments led me to believe this would be an excellent uptodate history of the period, and the first few chapters confirm that. Najemy bibliografia degli scritti 19782011 sono indicati i testi scaricabili da reti medievali, e segnalati anche altri testi eventualmente presenti nel web. Though italy is really a new nation only coming into being in 1861, the geographical area we now refer to as italy has had a long, rich, and diverse history.
He had intended, so he says, to write florences history. Najemy is the author of a history of florence, 1200 1575 4. Italy in the age of renaissance offers a new introduction to the most celebrated period of italian history in twelve essays by leading and innovative scholars. The cambridge companion to machiavelli edited by john m. In this history of florence, distinguished historian john najemy discusses all the major phases of florentine history from 1200 to 1575, including the formation of the elite of great families, the rise of the guildbased popolo and the guild republic of the 1290s, the crisis of the 40s, the revolutions of 7882, the wars against milan, the fiscal crisis of the 142030s, the rise and fall of the medici. Of the remaining works of machiavelli the most important is the history of florence written between 1521 and 1525, and dedicated to clement vii. The citys wealth supported the development of art during the italian renaissance, and tourism attracted by its rich history continues today. Florence nightingale pledge i solemnly pledge myself before god and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practise my profession faithfully. Captures florences transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy. Read a history of florence, 1200 1575 pdf by john m.
Pdf think and grow rich book by napoleon hill free. In this history of florence, distinguished historian john najemy discusses all the major developments in florentine history from 1200 to 1575. The cambridge companion to machiavelli brings together sixteen original essays by leading experts, covering his life, his career in florentine government, his reaction to the dramatic changes that affected florence and italy in his lifetime, and the most prominent themes of his thought, including the founding, evolution, and corruption of. Landers, david wheat, and virginia meacham gould argue that free and. They were freer than their forefathers in dress and living, and spent more in other kinds of excesses, consuming their time and money in idleness, gaming, and. He has assimilated the vast secondary literature on florence, from the beginning of the thirteenth to the late sixteenth century. His previous books on florentine political, social and constitutional developments from 1280 to 1400 and on machiavellis correspondence with francesco vettori have shown him to be a scholar of learning, imagination and intellectual penetration, with a profound knowledge of florentine history from the thirteenth to the sixteenth. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. And this is why it continues to be free and is governed in the best way. C university of north carolina press, 1982 between friends. Italy in the age of the renaissance paperback john m. History of florence lonely planet travel information.