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sensira's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I could have fixed Cesare Borgia
Jokes aside, a very informative look at the chaotic and power-hungry wealthy class of Italy. Even I, a modern woman, was scandalized at times once learning what the Pope was up to. The nature of Renaissance social history is a reliance on personal accounts and documents that are inherently biased, leaving a fun amount of speculation on what was true or fabricated. That being said, Cesare definitely murdered his brother. Of this, I am confident.
Great book and a great read.
Jokes aside, a very informative look at the chaotic and power-hungry wealthy class of Italy. Even I, a modern woman, was scandalized at times once learning what the Pope was up to. The nature of Renaissance social history is a reliance on personal accounts and documents that are inherently biased, leaving a fun amount of speculation on what was true or fabricated. That being said, Cesare definitely murdered his brother. Of this, I am confident.
Great book and a great read.
jack_w16's review against another edition
2.0
Fine comprehensive history of the Borgias. I was hoping for more on the rich array of conspiracies, whether true or debunked, of this notorious family--at the least, some sidebars--but was met mostly with political and military minutia. I read just after Strathern's Medici book and definitely preferred the first, though together they provide a nice crossover.
caidyn's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Some of the details in here felt like something out of Showtime's show, but I still really enjoyed reading this.
plaidpladd's review against another edition
4.0
Really interesting overview, and very well-written and researched. I feel prepared to read some historical fiction now.