William Tyler
- Oct 4, 2021
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A Select Booklist: The Medici

* The Rise and Fall of The House of Medici by Christopher Hibbert

The Medici by Franco Cesati

Medici Money by Tim Parks

Florence from The Medieval Period to The Renaissance

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

The Family Medici by Mary Hollingsworth

Machiavelli A Very Short Introduction by Quentin Skinner. A great little book, highly recommended

Machiavelli by Alexander Lee. Published earlier this year so the latest biography.

* Still in my view the best introduction in English

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