{"product_id":"2026200007553-secondhand-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-house-of-medici","title":"The Rise And Fall Of The House Of Medici","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of popular history, Christopher Hibbert's richly detailed narrative chronicles the extraordinary arc of the Medici dynasty, from its humble origins as a Florentine banking family to its ascent as the most powerful and culturally influential force in Renaissance Italy. With vivid prose and meticulous research, Hibbert illuminates the lives of towering figures such as Cosimo de' Medici, the shrewd patriarch who built the family's financial empire, and Lorenzo the Magnificent, whose patronage of artists like Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo helped define an entire civilization. The narrative also uncovers the dynasty's darker chapters — the conspiracies, assassinations, and political intrigues that ultimately eroded Medici power — painting a portrait of a family as ruthless as it was brilliant. Hibbert's tone is authoritative yet accessible, making complex political and cultural history compulsively readable for both scholars and general audiences alike. The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici stands as an essential account of a family whose ambition, wealth, and taste for beauty irrevocably shaped the course of Western art and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887900537051,"sku":"2026200007553-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8edc1f88-9912-4818-8226-3157f13f1c33.png?v=1781748411","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007553-secondhand-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-house-of-medici","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}