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Dive into a tense micro history where a discarded, damaged block of marble sparks a revolution in Renaissance art. Perfect for your morning commute or an immersive weekend walk, this atmospheric narrative transports you directly to the bustling workshops of fifteenth-century Florence. Experience...

Challenge the myth of the Dark Ages and explore the epic cultural history that birthed modern art and humanism. Perfect for your morning commute or an afternoon of deep learning, this engaging historical narrative reveals how a millennium of medieval adaptation fueled an explosive era of...

Enter Renaissance Rome as a reluctant genius battles papal power to forge a dramatic historical masterpiece. Perfect for an immersive commute, this vivid narrative bypasses dry academic lectures to plunge you directly into the dust, noise, and fierce ambition of the sixteenth-century Vatican...

A bizarre medical mystery in Renaissance Europe triggers a terrifying, unstoppable wave of mass hysteria. Perfect for a gripping commute or a focused weekend deep-dive, this atmospheric historical narrative plunges you into a 16th-century city paralyzed by an unexplained phenomenon. Watch a...

Step into a cultural awakening as post-plague Florence ignites a stunning revolution in European history and art. Perfect for an educational walk, this immersive narrative transports you directly into the bustling workshops and opulent courts of the Mediterranean. Experience the breathtaking...

Experience a dramatic European history where ruthless political intrigue and visionary art birthed the Renaissance. Perfect for an educational commute or immersive armchair travel to Tuscany, this atmospheric narrative transports you to the medieval merchant streets. Here, cash, credit, and...

Plunge into history's most baffling unsolved mystery and the unbreakable code defeating modern cryptography. Perfect for a focused commute, this gripping historical journey tracks a medieval encrypted artifact across Renaissance courts and shadowy collections. Experience the intellectual thrill...

Experience the epic chaos of medieval history as the crushing fall of Rome sparks a thousand-year fight for survival. Whether escaping into the past on your daily commute or satisfying a lifelong curiosity, this immersive European history transforms abstract timelines into a breathing narrative...

Bloomsbury presents Cunning Folk by Tabitha Stanmore, read by Anna Wilson-Jones. "Rich and lively."—New York Times Book Review A vibrant look at an unsettled and strangely familiar time that overturns our assumptions about the history of magic. Imagine: it’s the year 1600 and you’ve lost...

In her compelling style, Dava Sobel chronicles the history of the Copernican Revolution, relating the story of astronomy from Aristotle to the Middle Ages. And as with her previous international bestsellers, Sobel expands the bounds of popular science writing, giving us an unforgettable portrait...

The first in a page-turning historical series about survival, love, and family loyalty. England, 1665. It is five years since King Charles II returned from exile, the scars of the Civil Wars are yet to heal and now the Great Plague engulfs the land. Alethea Hawthorne is safe inside the walls of...

Dr. v. Oefele states of pharmacy before the time of Hippocrates, that although the practice of medicine was not separated from pharmacy among the Greeks and Romans, there was such a separation among the ancient Egyptians, from whom the distinction was handed down to the Copts, and by them to the Arabians; and, in fact, that the term pharmacist is probably of Egyptian origin, being derived from Ph-ar-maki, which signifies the preparation of medicine from drugs.

La saga des Médicis, sous la plume du grand Dumas. Les Médicis sont une des familles les plus riches et les plus influentes de Florence. Des ressources financières considérables leur permirent d'investir dans l'architecture, la sculpture, la peinture mais aussi dans la collection de pierres précieuses et d'objets d'orfèvrerie. La maison de Médicis est apparue, au XIIe siècle, au sein de la République de Florence, et devient, au XVIe siècle, la famille régnant sur le grand-duché de Toscane.

Doba pobělohorská - úpadek, nebo rozkvět společnosti? Přehledně a čtivě zpracovaný přehled českých dějin v 17. a první polovině 18. století se snaží o vyvážený pohled na pobělohorskou dobu, schematicky nazývanou dobou temna. Bitva na Bílé hoře je symbolem potupné porážky, po níž následovala násilná rekatolizace, utužení moci Habsburků v českých zemích a emigrace elit.

If so, you are already somewhat familiar with the Renaissance, which saw a rebirth in the arts and science. Great strides were made in several fields, and many men made a name for themselves by creating masterpieces or developing new theories, even if some people found them controversial. This comprehensive guide digs into some of the most famous figures of the period and includes some who might not be as well known.

Simonetta Vespucci war die Geliebte Giuliano de Medicis und Muse Botticellis. Als Venus strahlte die Schönheit im Mittelpunkt seines Meisterwerkes "Primavera". Als Mäzene von Künstlern wie Botticelli oder Michelangelo erwerben sich die Medici ihren guten Ruf. Aber die Ästheten vom Arno sind zugleich Meister einer diskreten Staatspolitik. Ohne ein politisches Amt avanciert Cosimo der Alte zum heimlichen Herrscher von Florenz, der wie Don Corleone im Film "Der Pate" alle Fäden in seiner Hand hält. Im 16. Jahrhundert steigen die Medici zu Herzögen auf.

Discover Italy's captivating history, from the enigmatic Etruscans to the modern marvel of today. Together, we will unveil the secrets of ancient civilizations, experience the rise of Rome's grandeur, and immerse ourselves in the Renaissance's artistic brilliance. Witness Italy's unification and its transformative triumphs, leading to its modern role in the European Union. This book, enriched with vivid narratives, invites you to traverse the epochs and relish Italy's rich past.

A Roma il paesaggio è mutato per sempre. Sulla città svetta l’immenso tamburo della più grande cupola della cristianità, un monumentale “cielo di pietra”, opera di Michelangelo e della sua profonda devozione religiosa. Ma in basso, per le vie della città, abusi e violenze non sembrano destinati a placarsi. Il cardinal Morone, accusato ingiustamente di eresia, è stato rinchiuso nelle prigioni di Castel Sant’Angelo e i due viziosi nipoti di papa Paolo IV, Carlo e Giovanni Carafa, continuano a sfogare le loro pulsioni in un crescendo di depravazione e crudeltà.

1586, London: Covert espionage agent Kit Scarlett is once again tasked with defending Queen Elizabeth against an assassination attempt. With the attacks on the queen's life mounting, Kit and spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham know they need to find a firm link between these deadly plots and Mary Queen of Scots. But Kit is also keen to investigate a more personal matter. Her espionage partner, Iohmar Blackwood, did not return from his last mission set by Walsingham and has not been seen for a year.

In some portraits of Henry VIII there appears another figure—a gaunt and morose-looking man with a shaved head. This is William or "Will" Somer, the king's fool, a celebrated wit who reportedly could raise Henry's spirits and spent many hours with him. Was Somer an "artificial fool," a cunning comic who could speak freely in front of the king, or a "natural fool," someone with intellectual disabilities, like many other members of the profession? Fool is the first biography of Somer—and perhaps the first of a Renaissance fool.