Storia degli Italiani, vol. 08 (di 15) by Cesare Cantù

"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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Author Cantù, Cesare, 1804-1895
Title Storia degli Italiani, vol. 08 (di 15)
Original Publication Italy: Unione Tipografico-Editrice, 1874, pubdate 1877.
Credits Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 28.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Language Italian
LoC Class DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Subject Italy -- History
Category Text
eBook-No. 69981
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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