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Lucy Honeychurch, a British woman living in Italy, finds herself torn between the snobbery of her class and her desires when she becomes attracted to a socially unsuitable man.

A biography of fifteenth-century Italian political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, examining his life and thought against the background of Renaissance Florence.

An introduction to the life and philosophy of Italian statesman Niccol? Machiavelli that explores his careers as politician and author and discusses his thoughts on heavens, nature, innovation, violence law, security, liberty, reception, and reputation.

Presents a story of a rich merchant, Francesco Datini, and his household in northern Italy in the late fourteenth century, seen from the viewpoint of a slave, depicting the merchant's life in the town of Prato and his work in nearby Florence.

Presents a biography of late fifteenth-century Italian political philosopher, musician, poet, and playwright, Niccolo Machiavelli; and provides an introduction to his writings and his influence on political and social thought of his day.

Tells the story of how fifteenth-century goldsmith and clock maker Filippo Brunelleschi devised the plan to build the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence, an engineering feat that had puzzled architects for over a century.

Presents a biography of Florentine explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, and describes the adventures and exploits of the man for whom the New World was named.

Examines the life of Renaissance political theorist and author Machiavelli, looking at his ideas on power within the context of the times in which he lived, and discussing his youth, diplomatic career, imprisonment, the writing of "The Prince, " and his later years as a scholar and historian.

A charming, young English woman is soon at war with the snobbery of her class and her own desires when she finds herself attracted to someone socially unsuitable.