The History Of Florence And Of The Affairs Of Italy - Niccolo Machiavelli - Bog

""The History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy"" is a historical account of the city of Florence and the political events that took place in Italy during the 15th century. Written by Niccolo Machiavelli, the book covers a wide range of topics, including the rise of the Medici family, the conflicts between Florence and other Italian city-states, and the wars between Italy and foreign powers. Machiavelli's writing style is clear and concise, and he provides a detailed analysis of the political and social forces that shaped the history of Florence and Italy. The book is considered a classic work of Renaissance literature and is a must-read for anyone interested in Italian history or political philosophy.Theodoric possessed great talents both for war and peace; in the former he was always conqueror, and in the latter he conferred very great benefits upon the cities and people under him. He distributed the Ostrogoths over the country, each district under its leader, that he might more conveniently command them in war, and govern them in peace. He enlarged Ravenna, restored Rome, and, with the exception of military discipline, conferred upon the Romans every honor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.