| Florence: The Biography of a City |
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Penguin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 17993
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0140166440
Dewey Decimal Number: 940
EAN: 9780140166446
ASIN: 0140166440
Publication Date: March 25, 2004
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Customer Reviews:
Excellent January 16, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
A splendid general account of the history of Florence aimed at the general reader, with particular emphasis on the crucial Renaissance 14th-15th centuries. Well illustrated also. A must for anyone with a non-specialist interest in the city and/or its art and culture.
Eminently readable account of the history behind the art January 15, 2000
59 out of 60 found this review helpful
Only Hibbert could write 'the biography of a city'. He brings Florence alive with his lively narrative while not skimping on the historical detail. The most "unstuffy" history book I have ever read, it only serves to make me want to jump on a plane immediately and re-explore this fascinating city. Whether a traveller or historian this is an indispensable book.
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