Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528 |
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Author:
| Epstein, Steven A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2291-3 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1996 |
Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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In this comprehensive history of Genoa, Steven Epstein traces the city's transformation from an obscure port into the capital of a small but thriving republic with an extensive overseas empire. His story bridges six centuries of medieval and Renaissance history, interweaving political events, economic trends, social conditions, and cultural accomplishments.
In this comprehensive history of Genoa, Steven Epstein traces the city's transformation from an obscure port into the capital of a small but thriving republic with an extensive overseas empire. His story bridges six centuries of medieval and Renaissance history, interweaving political events, economic trends, social conditions, and cultural accomplishments.