A History of Siena - From its Origins to the Present Day (Hardcover)

A History of Siena provides a concise and up-to-date biography of the city, from its ancient and medieval development up to the present day, and makes Siena's history, culture, and traditions accessible to anyone studying or visiting the city. Well informed by archival research and recent scholarship on medieval Siena and the Italian city-states, this book places Siena's development in its larger context, both temporally and geographically. In the process, this book offers new interpretations of Siena's artistic, political, and economic development, highlighting in particular the role of pilgrimage, banking, and class conflict. The second half of the book provides an important analysis of the historical development of Siena's nobility, its unique system of neighborhood associations (contrade) and the race of the Palio, as well as an overview of the rise and fall of Siena's troubled bank, the Monte dei Paschi. This book is accessible to undergraduates and tourists, while also offering plenty of new insights for graduate students and scholars of all periods of Sienese history.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cities of the Ancient World
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2017
Authors:	Mario Ascheri • Bradley Franco
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-29359-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	1-138-29359-8
Barcode:	9781138293595

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