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The history of Venice is a fascinating and compelling story that will interest travelers and non-travelers alike. From its beginnings as a fishing village in ancient times, the Republic of Venice rose to become the wealthiest nation in Europe by the time of the Italian Renaissance. The wealth is manifest in the magnificent art and architecture that one sees in the city today.Venice in History is a fresh, engaging introduction to Venice's glorious...
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Niccolò Machiavelli is sent as an envoy of the Republic of Florence by Cesare Borgia. The dreaded prince is about to conquer Italy, and does not care about the Emperor or the King of France. From an episode emerges the magnificent portrait of the Italian Renaissance period. A love intrigue is also interwoven in this out of the ordinary Maugham novel where he sets the stage for Machiavelli's "The Prince" and play, "The Mandrake".
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Pulsing with drama and excitement, Infinitesimal celebrates the spirit of discovery, innovation, and intellectual achievement-and it will forever change the way you look at a simple line.
On August 10, 1632, five men in flowing black robes convened in a somber Roman palazzo to pass judgment on a deceptively simple proposition: that a continuous line is composed of distinct and infinitely tiny parts. With the stroke of a pen the Jesuit fathers banned...
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She's on the run from a deadly enemy. He lives in the shadows of truth. When their lives merge, will their battle for survival lead to love? The German Alps, 1450 AD. Lady Beatrix Edelman refuses to go down without a fight. Already under siege in the palace, she's forced to gather her family and flee from her violent illegitimate son-in-law's murderous rampage. And though she's thankful for refuge at a convent, the duchess is too focused on defending...
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She's a plain, ever-predicting, and ever-predictable wallflower.He's the cheeriest man on the planet, with no real plans for his life. When Lady Giselle is spotted cloud watching–documenting, to be precise–she crosses her fingers in hopes that the man will simply pass by. Like every other man has done in her past. Only, this man keeps staring at her until he's so distracted that he lands himself in the pond. Felix, one of the Ashbourne brothers,...
6) Classical Literature in the Renaissance: An Introduction to Classic Literature of the Renaissance
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"Classical Literature in the Renaissance: An Introduction To Classic Literature of the Renaissance Era" is a perfect book to learn about Renaissance period writings. The published works of literature in the Renaissance Era contain wonderful, interesting, and mysterious writing concepts. All of the literature produced in the Renaissance is a wonderful resource to get inspired. Renaissance literature is still relevant today because it explores universal...
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