Machiavelli, Niccolò,  1469-1527 <br/><br/>
History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy :  From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florentine_Histories  Release date is 2006-03-31 
<br/><br/>Produced by John Bickers; Dagny; David Widger  Produced by John Bickers; Dagny; David Widger 
<br/><br/> "History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a historical account first published posthumously in 1532. Commissioned by the Medici family, this work chronicles Florence's turbulent past through Machiavelli's distinctive political lens. He examines the city's destructive factionalism and moral decay, contrasting it with ancient Rome's productive conflicts. The narrative features vivid portraits of the Medici family, dramatic speeches including one from the 1378 Ciompi Revolt, and detailed accounts of conspiracies and power struggles that shaped Renaissance Florence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Florence (Italy) -- History Italy -- Politics and government Italy -- History -- 476-1492 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DG