History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy / From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent

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Book language: English
382 pages

A history of Florence and Italian affairs by Niccolò Machiavelli, spanning from early times to the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. It traces political factions, wars, and the shifting fortunes of the peninsula, offering a Renaissance statesman's view of power and civic life. Listen for its analytical narrative and insight into Italian politics.

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HISTORY OF FLORENCE AND OF THE AFFAIRS OF ITALY
FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE DEATH OF LORENZO THE MAGNIFICENT By Niccolo Machiavelli
INTRODUCTION
THE FLORENTINE HISTORY OF NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI
BOOK I
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
BOOK II
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
BOOK III
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII