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The Cardinal's Hat
Money, Ambition, And Everyday LIfe in the court of a Borgia Prince
by MARY HOLLINGSWOTH
ISBN: 1585676802
ISBN-13: 9781585676804
Format: Hardcover
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"[A] fascinating and intimate view of a powerful, appealing man."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 2005
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Pages: 308
Publisher's Notes
Traces the second son of Lucretia Borgia's achievement of the coveted position of Archbishop of Milan, in an account that draws on Ippolito d'Este's recently uncovered letters and ledgers and traces his rise to power and wealth in Renaissance Europe.
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The Cardinal's Hat: Money, Ambition, and Everyday Life in the Court of a Borgia Prince
Mary Hollingsworth
Overlook Hardcover, 2005-06-02. Hardcover. Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks) , in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under ( more information) Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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Cardinal's Hat: Money, Ambition, And Housekeeping In A Renaissance Court
Hollingsworth, Mary
Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Overlook Pr, 2005 Remainder on bottom edge. Relates the story of how Ippolito d'Este, the second son of Lucretia Borgia, archieved his ambition of the Cardinal's Hat, the route to power and wealth in sixteenth-century Europe. Illustrated.. Hard Cover. New/New. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. ( more information) Offered by Adagio Books (United States)
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Cardinal's Hat: Money, Ambition, And Housekeeping In A Renaissance Court
HOLLINGSWOTH, MARY
New York: Overlook Press, 2005 a solid copy; ---------- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --------- FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE ------ ALL DUSTJACKETS ARE COVERED WITH NEW CLEAR MYLAR PROTECTOR -----. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine Hardback/Fine Dustjacket. Illus. by Illustrated Throughout. 6 x 9". Remainder Mark Bottom Edge. ( more information) Offered by P. C. Schmidt, Bookseller (United States)
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Cardinal's Hat: Money, Ambition, And Housekeeping In A Renaissance Court
HOLLINGSWOTH, MARY
Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Overlook Press, The, 2005. Light wear to book and DJ; no ownership markings; pages are clean; binding sound; price intact on DJ flap. . ISBN: 1585676802. First Edition. Hard Cover. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. ( more information) Offered by Eureka! Books (United States)
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The Cardinal’s Hat: Money, Ambition, and Everyday Life in the Court of a Borgia Prince
Hollingsworth, Mary
Overlook 2005. New Unread Hardcover in New Dustjacket. Unmarked. DJ in a clear protective cover. Through his own letters and ledgers, recently uncovered in the basement of an archive in the northern Italian town of Modena, Mary Hollingsworth has pieced together a fascinating and undeniably titillating tale of a real-life Renaissance cardinal and how he achieved his ambition to acquire the coveted cardinal’s hat - a road to power and wealth that had little to do with piety. Illustrated. ( more information) Offered by THE ELEPHANT'S FOOT BOOKS (United States)
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The Cardinal's Hat: Money, Ambition, and Everyday Life in the Court of a Borgia Prince
Hollingsworth, Mary
Overlook Hardcover. Hardcover. 1585676802 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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