The Artist, the Philosopher, and the Warrior: Da Vinci, Machiavelli, and Borgia and the World They Shaped von Strathern, Paul

Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made. Through 10 unique cities, from the founding of ancient...

The Florentines: From Dante to Galileo

'I did almost believe the motion of the heart was known to God alone.' William Harvey From selfless geniuses to self-promoting quacks, medicine more than any other science seems to have attracted all manner of human characters....

It is generally accepted that the European Renaissance began in Italy. However, a historical transformation of similar magnitude also took place in northern Europe at the same time. This 'Other Renaissance' was initially centred on the...