The Story Of Civilization Volume V: The Renaiss... -

: How families like the Medici funded the world's greatest art.

: How thinkers moved away from medieval orthodoxy toward human-centered inquiry. The Story of Civilization Volume V: The Renaiss...

Reviews - The Story of Civilization, Volume 5: The Renaissance : How families like the Medici funded the

Unlike other books in the 11-volume series that span entire continents, The Renaissance is unique for its narrow, focused scope. Durant focuses almost exclusively on , tracing the era from the birth of the poet Petrarch to the death of the painter Titian. The Story of Civilization Volume V: The Renaiss...

Durant excels at making historical "titans" feel like real people with complex motivations. In this volume, you will encounter:

: The infamous Borgia family, Machiavelli, and the great "Renaissance Popes" of Rome.