The Cultural Politics of Duke Cosimo I de' Medici (Hardcover, New Ed)

The articles in this volume re-evaluate and present to an English-reading public the figure of Duke Cosimo I de' Medici (1518-1572), the alleged destroyer of Florentine liberty and republicanism. Although much maligned, especially in Italian and English liberal/republican scholarship, the work demonstrates that Duke Cosimo I was, in fact, an incredibly astute, successful, and even benevolent ruler who, on being raised unexpectedly to power at the young age of 17 during a particularly tense political moment, managed not only to survive the immediate crisis, but also to stabilize the situation, revive a dying state, double its territory, and establish a dynasty that ruled for 200 years. This work aims to illustrate these achievements within the broader category of culture.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Konrad Eisenbichler
Dimensions:	219 x 153mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-0267-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-7546-0267-2
Barcode:	9780754602675

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