A History of Florence 12001575

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Magnum opus - Rated
Recognizing, of course, the different periodization, what Christopher Hibbert achieved for the general reader in his 'Florence: Biography of a City', John Najemy has achieved, in this major work, for the serious student of Italian history. However, this scholarly textbook will find direction beyond the academic community, it will also appeal to a wider audience. I agree with the prediction made by Carol Lansing, that this work will become a classic, especially as a grounding for specialization. The accumulation of detail is impressive but the narrative easily communicates understanding, through the complexity of events, and also, themes are skillfully interwoven with the chronology. It is a pity, however, that the work lacks an alphabetical bibliography.