History Of the Florentine People

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Bruni (1370–1444), the leading civic humanist of the Italian Renaissance, served as apostolic secretary to four popes (1405–1414) and chancellor of Florence (1427–1444). His History of the Florentine People is generally considered

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Bruni (1370-1444) was the best-selling author of the 15th century, and this book is generally considered the first modern work of history. This volume concludes the edition, the first in English translation. It includes Bruni’s Memoir

Hardback. New. Bruni's "History of the Floretine people" in 12 books is generally considered the first modern work of history - it was officially published in 1444. This edition makes it available for the first time in English translation.

Hardback. New. Leonardo Bruni was famous in his day as a translator, orator, and historian, and was one of the best-selling authors of the 15th century. Bruni's "History of the Florentine People" is generally considered the first modern work of history.