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Strathern's (The Artist, the Philosopher, and the Warrior) finely crafted account explores one of the most fascinating families in all of European history. The story has a wonderful narrative arc that stretches from a spectacular rise out of obscurity in Florence to a finale of apathetic, self-indulgent descendants standing guard over the ashes of former ancestral glory. Beginning in the 15th century, the Medici clan rose to prominence first as bankers and then as...Log In or Sign Up to Read More