Parks, T.
Medici Money
- ISBN 13:
- 9781861977571
- author:
- Parks, T.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- European history: c 500 to c 1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Medici Bank: A Family's Rise to Power In fifteenth-century Florence, the Medici family's wealth and influence were built on a complex web of banking, politics, and art. This book explores the roots of their power, revealing the ruthless strategies that enabled them to buy and maintain control for five generations. The Medici bank was a key factor in the family's success, but it also contributed to its downfall. As the bank's fortunes rose and fell, so did the fortunes of the Medici themselves. This book examines the intricate relationships between banking, politics, and art that defined the Medici era. Through a detailed analysis of the Medici bank's history, this book sheds new light on one of the most fascinating periods in Italian history.
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