The Borgias : : the Hidden History
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One whom all did fear -- Alonso: from out of nowhere. A most improbable pope ; Surprises, disappointments, hope ; Pope and king, friends no more ; Family matters ; The end of the beginning -- Rodrigo: a long apprenticeship. Surviving ; Pius II : troubles rumored and real ; Paul II : the poisoned chalice ; Sixtus IV : disturbing the peace ; Innocent VIII : plumbing the depths -- Alexander: pope at last. The best man for the job ; The coming of the French ; The French depart ; A shattering loss ; Valentino -- Cesare: Caesar or nothing. The landscape changes ; Conqueror ; "Longing for greatness and renown" ; Settling scores ; Man of destiny -- Alone -- Aftermath -- Examining old assumptions.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Bantam Books, c2013.
Year Published: 2013
Description: xxx, 478 p. : col. ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780345526915
0345526910
SUBJECTS
Borgia family.
Nobility -- Italy -- Biography.
Renaissance -- Italy.
Italy -- History -- 15th century.
Italy -- History -- 1492-1559.