| Author |
Cantù, Cesare, 1804-1895 |
| Title |
Storia degli Italiani, vol. 08 (di 15)
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| Original Publication |
Italy: Unione Tipografico-Editrice, 1874, pubdate 1877.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 28.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Storia degli Italiani, vol. 08 (di 15)" by Cesare Cantù is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the political dynamics, pivotal figures, and significant events in Italian history, particularly through the lens of the Visconti family and their rise to power in Milan. It delves into both the grand narratives and the nuanced conflicts that shaped Italy's medieval landscape. The opening of this volume introduces us to Gian Galeazzo Visconti and the complex political maneuvers that characterized his rule and ambitions. It details the Visconti family's strategic dependencies and rivalries, particularly through the depiction of Gian Galeazzo's interactions with his uncle Bernabò and the violent politics of the era. The narrative establishes a vivid backdrop of treachery, power plays, and the broader socio-political climate, highlighting the darker aspects of leadership through the ruthless actions employed by its key players, setting the stage for further exploration of Italian history in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
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| Subject |
Italy -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69981 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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