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The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Penguin
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 12280
Media: Paperback
Edition: Re-issue
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.9 x 1
ISBN: 0140050906
Dewey Decimal Number: 940
EAN: 9780140050905
ASIN: 0140050906
Publication Date: December 6, 2001
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 Excellent October 12, 2008
Mrs. RM KLEPPMANN (Germany)
Superb for a newcomer to this period of history - as detailed as necessary, as concise as possible.
A superb historical account October 1, 2008
A. J. Smith (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A superb account of one of the most famous and influential dynasties in European history.
Beginning with an overview of Medieval Florece, Christopher Hibbert takes us back to a sumptuous world of arts, merchants and an advanced democratic civilization. It begins with the story of Cosimo, the brilliant banker, who through his connections to the Papacy, becomes a major powerbroker in Italian affairs, much to the annoyance of Florences ruling Signoria, who unable to decide on his fate, place his life or death to a plebescite, which results in temporary banishment, only to return and establish a wealthy and cultured dynasty.
Lorenzo il Manifico is the definite star, the patro of the arts who oversaw Florence's golden age. However, the most interesting part of the account is the rise of the Dominican Monk Savaronola and Florence's descent into a deranged theocracy.
By the time the book speaks of the passing of Anna Maria, one has a sense of sadness that such a great dynasty has reached its end, and such a sadness was felt in Florence at the time.
On the whole a superb book, one of the best historical accounts I have read this year.
 Polaroid View of History July 7, 2007
Captain Cook (Leeward to the Sandwich Islands)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book focuses on a fascinating period, but the camera (i.e. Historian Christopher Hibbert) is a polaroid camera, so the image is not particularly sharp and enchanting.
As I read this book I realised that it could have been written by almost anyone in a university history department. It didn't have a disntinctive style or anything particular to say. It just ran through the gamut of the subject in an entirely predicatable way -- the rise of the city state, trade more important than before, new ways of thinking but respect for the ways of the Church, the rise of the 'new man' and the threat this posed to the putative democracy of the city state, the fate of the Medici tied to the varying abilities of different members, an interest in the arts, the gradual co-opting of the Medici to the old nobility, etc. etc.
The phrase 'scissors and paste attempt' kept running through my mind as I turned the pages, a thought further emphasised by the poor quality of the paper on which the book was printed and the cover, which soon curled up even though I had read it quickly and only once.
 Not a very intellectual book October 1, 2000
34 out of 64 found this review helpful
As an A-level history student I waited for this book to arrive. After beginning to read it I was deeply disappointed. The language is completely descriptive, not very good for a text book; and has no kind of counter argument to it. Lorenzo de Medici is praised, but his bad points are not shown. The descriptive language is overtly, almost offensively flowery and there is very little actual evidence to back up Mr. Hibbert's views. Mr Hibbert relies on hearsay and public events, none of which was properly established and offends the intellect with his set piece scenarios. I also get the feeling he makes things up for his sensationalist ideas. All in all this book is a waste of time if you are looking for anything with historical value at all.
Brilliant! One of the best books I've ever read. June 6, 2000
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
Why has it taken me over 20 years to discover this book? Erudite, factual, witty, entertaining, this is a must for anyone with the slightest interest in Florence, the Renaissance, art, history. Better than any guidebook, Chapter 10 should be read by every tourist who wants to understand the very convoluted history of Florence.
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