A Concise History Of Italy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A sweeping survey of one of the world's most historically rich nations, A Concise History of Italy chronicles the rise and fall of empires, city-states, and cultural movements that shaped the Italian peninsula from antiquity to the modern era. Vincent Cronin, a celebrated British historian and biographer known for his accessible yet scholarly approach, presents the grand arc of Italian civilization — from the Roman Republic and the Renaissance to the Risorgimento and twentieth-century politics — in a single, authoritative volume. With the clarity and elegance that defines Cronin's prose, the narrative illuminates the interplay between art, religion, and political power that made Italy the cradle of Western culture. This richly illustrated work, produced in association with American Heritage, details the personalities, conflicts, and achievements that forged a nation of unparalleled cultural legacy, making it an essential companion for anyone captivated by Italian history.
Author: Vincent Cronin
Format: Hardback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A sweeping survey of one of the world's most historically rich nations, A Concise History of Italy chronicles the rise and fall of empires, city-states, and cultural movements that shaped the Italian peninsula from antiquity to the modern era. Vincent Cronin, a celebrated British historian and biographer known for his accessible yet scholarly approach, presents the grand arc of Italian civilization — from the Roman Republic and the Renaissance to the Risorgimento and twentieth-century politics — in a single, authoritative volume. With the clarity and elegance that defines Cronin's prose, the narrative illuminates the interplay between art, religion, and political power that made Italy the cradle of Western culture. This richly illustrated work, produced in association with American Heritage, details the personalities, conflicts, and achievements that forged a nation of unparalleled cultural legacy, making it an essential companion for anyone captivated by Italian history.