Klik op een omslag om naar Google Boeken te gaan.
Bezig met laden... The Borgias and Their Enemies: 1431-1519 (2009)door Christopher Hibbert
Geen Bezig met laden...
Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. The story of the family Borgias and its claim to power from 1431 to 1519. Rodrigo Borgia who would become Pope Alexander VI is or was considered a corrupt Pope, known for his excesses. This book tells the tail of his planning and scheming. ( ) I really wanted to like this. It sounds like just my thing. A history story with lots of scandal but at page 150 0r so, I still just wasn't feeling it. I put it aside, maybe for now, maybe forever. It was not engaging me. :( On another note, Catholics, dang! What happened? This pope was like...I don't know...Hugh Hefner maybe? Jeez. The Church sure has changed since these days. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The name Borgia is synonymous with the corruption, nepotism, and greed that were rife in Renaissance Italy. The powerful, voracious Rodrigo Borgia, better known to history as Pope Alexander VI, was the central figure of the dynasty. Two of his seven papal offspring also rose to power and fame--Lucrezia Borgia, his daughter, whose husband was famously murdered by her brother, and that brother, Cesare, who served as the model for Machiavelli's The Prince. Notorious for seizing power, wealth, land, and titles through bribery, marriage, and murder, the dynasty's dramatic rise from its Spanish roots to its occupation of the highest position in Renaissance society forms a gripping tale. Erudite, witty, and insightful, Hibbert removes the layers of myth around the Borgia family and creates a portrait alive with his sense of character and place.--From publisher description. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
Actuele discussiesGeenPopulaire omslagen
Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)945.050922History and Geography Europe Italy and region Italy Renaissance 1300-1494LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
Ben jij dit?Word een LibraryThing Auteur. |