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Author |
: Christopher Hibbert |
Publisher |
: HMH |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2009-09-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780547350615 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0547350619 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgias and Their Enemies, 1431–1519 by : Christopher Hibbert
This colorful history of a powerful family brings the world they lived in—the glittering Rome of the Italian Renaissance—to life. The name Borgia is synonymous with the corruption, nepotism, and greed that were rife in Renaissance Italy. The powerful, voracious Rodrigo Borgia, better known to history as Pope Alexander VI, was the central figure of the dynasty. Two of his seven papal offspring also rose to power and fame—Lucrezia Borgia, his daughter, whose husband was famously murdered by her brother, and that brother, Cesare, who inspired Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince. Notorious for seizing power, wealth, land, and titles through bribery, marriage, and murder, the dynasty’s dramatic rise from its Spanish roots to its occupation of the highest position in Renaissance society forms a gripping tale. From the author of The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici and other acclaimed works, The Borgias and Their Enemies is “a fascinating read” (Library Journal).
Author |
: Christopher Hibbert |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2006-04-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0007174306 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780007174300 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgias and Their Enemies by : Christopher Hibbert
Author |
: Sarah Bradford |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 448 |
Release |
: 2005-11-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781101525340 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1101525347 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Lucrezia Borgia by : Sarah Bradford
The very name Lucrezia Borgia conjures up everything that was sinister and corrupt about the Renaissance—incest, political assassination, papal sexual abuse, poisonous intrigue, unscrupulous power grabs. Yet, as bestselling biographer Sarah Bradford reveals in this breathtaking new portrait, the truth is far more fascinating than the myth. Neither a vicious monster nor a seductive pawn, Lucrezia Borgia was a shrewd, determined woman who used her beauty and intelligence to secure a key role in the political struggles of her day. Drawing from a trove of contemporary documents and fascinating firsthand accounts, Bradford brings to life the art, the pageantry, and the dangerous politics of the Renaissance world Lucrezia Borgia helped to create.
Author |
: Christopher Hibbert |
Publisher |
: Constable |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2011-05-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781780330051 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1780330057 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgias by : Christopher Hibbert
The name Borgia is synonymous with the corruption, nepotism, and greed that were rife in Renaissance Italy. The powerful, voracious Rodrigo Borgia, better known to history as Pope Alexander VI, was the central figure of the dynasty. Two of his seven papal offspring also rose to power and fame - Lucrezia Borgia, his daughter, whose husband was famously murdered by her brother, and that brother, Cesare, who served as the model for Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Notorious for seizing power, wealth, land, and titles through bribery, marriage, and murder, the dynasty's dramatic rise from its Spanish roots to its occupation of the highest position in Renaissance society forms a gripping tale. Erudite, witty, and always insightful, Hibbert removes the layers of myth around the Borgia family and creates a portrait alive with his superb sense of character and place.
Author |
: Jeanne Kalogridis |
Publisher |
: St. Martin's Griffin |
Total Pages |
: 524 |
Release |
: 2007-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781429906012 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1429906014 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgia Bride by : Jeanne Kalogridis
Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has poisoned her rivals, particularly those to whom her handsome brother, Cesare, has given his heart. So when Sancha falls under Cesare's irresistible spell, she must hide her secret or lose her life. Caught in the Borgias' sinister web, she summons her courage and uses her cunning to outwit them at their own game. Vividly interweaving historical detail with fiction, The Borgia Bride is a richly compelling tale of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, loyalty, and drama.
Author |
: Sarah Bradford |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 451 |
Release |
: 2011-07-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780241958766 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0241958768 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cesare Borgia by : Sarah Bradford
THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE BORGIAS, NOW A MAJOR TV DRAMA STARRING JEREMY IRONS 'Either Caesar or nothing' was the motto of Cesare Borgia, whose name has long been synonymous with evil. Almost five centuries have passed since his death, yet his reputation still casts a sinister shadow. He stands accused of treachery, cruelty, rape, incest and, especially, murder - assassination by poison, the deadly white powder concealed in the jewelled ring, or by the midnight band of bravos lurking in the alleys of Renaissance Rome. This classic book by acclaimed historian and biographer Sarah Bradford (author of Lucrezia Borgia and Diana), is the drama of a man of exceptional gifts and a driving lust for power. Cesare Borgia dared fortune for the highest goals and when fate turned against him he fell like Lucifer. Set against the brilliant backcloth of High Renaissance Italy, his life had the perfect proportions of a Greek tragedy.
Author |
: Paul Strathern |
Publisher |
: Atlantic Books |
Total Pages |
: 452 |
Release |
: 2019-06-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781786495457 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1786495457 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgias by : Paul Strathern
'A wickedly entertaining read' The Times A Daily Mail Book of the Week The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The Medici. The Borgias have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice and vicious cruelty - all have been associated with their name. But the story of this remarkable family is far more than a tale of sensational depravities, it also marks a decisive turning point in European history. The rise and fall of the Borgias held centre stage during the golden age of the Italian Renaissance and they were the leading players at the very moment when our modern world was creating itself. Within this context the Renaissance itself takes on a very different aspect. Was the corruption part of this creation, or vice versa? Would one have been possible without the other? From the family's Spanish roots and the papacy of Rodrigo Borgia, to the lives of his infamous offspring, Lucrezia and Cesare - the hero who dazzled Machiavelli, but also the man who befriended Leonardo da Vinci - Paul Strathern relates this influential family to their time, together with the world which enabled them to flourish, and tells the story of this great dynasty as never before.
Author |
: Philip Wexler |
Publisher |
: Academic Press |
Total Pages |
: 194 |
Release |
: 2017-03-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780128095591 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0128095598 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance by : Philip Wexler
Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance provides an authoritative and fascinating exploration into the use of toxins and poisons in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Part of the History of Toxicology and Environmental Health series, this volume is a follow-up, chronologically, to the first two volumes which explored toxicology in antiquity. The book approximately covers the 1100s through the 1600s, delving into different aspects of toxicology, such as the contributions of scientific scholars of the time, sensational poisoners and poisoning cases, as well as myths. Historical figures, such as the Borgias and Catherine de Medici are discussed. Toxicologists, students, medical researchers, and those interested in the history of science will find insightful and relevant material in this volume. - Provides the historical background for understanding modern toxicology - Illustrates the ways previous civilizations learned to distinguish safe from hazardous substances, how to avoid them, and how to use them against enemies - Explores the way famous historical figures used toxins
Author |
: Jennifer Mara DeSilva |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 317 |
Release |
: 2019-10-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429560309 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429560303 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgia Family by : Jennifer Mara DeSilva
The Borgia Family: Rumor and Representation explores the historical and cultural structures that underpin the early modern Borgia family, their notoriety, and persistence and reinvention in the popular imagination. The book balances studies focusing on early modern observations of the Borgias and studies deconstructing later incarnations on the stage, on the page, on the street, and on the screen. It reveals how contemporary observers, later authors and artists, and generations of historians reinforced and perpetuated both rumor and reputation, ultimately contributing to the Borgia Black Legend and its representations. Focused on the deeds and posthumous reputations of Pope Alexander VI and his children, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, the volume charts the choices made by the family and contextualizes them amid contemporary expectations and reactions. Extending beyond their deaths, it also investigates how the Borgias became emblems of anti-Catholic and anti-Spanish criticism in the later early modern period and their residing reputation as the best and worst of the Renaissance. Exploring a spectrum of traditional and modern media, The Borgia Family contextualizes both Borgia deeds and their modern representations to analyze the family’s continuing history and meaning in the twenty-first century. It will be of great interest to researchers and students working on interdisciplinary aspects of the Renaissance and early modern Italy.
Author |
: G. J. Meyer |
Publisher |
: Bantam |
Total Pages |
: 513 |
Release |
: 2013 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780345526915 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0345526910 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Borgias by : G. J. Meyer
The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of "The Tudors" and "A World Undone." Meyer offers an unprecedented portrait of the infamous Renaissance family and their storied milieu.