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The House of Medici picks up where Barbara Tuchman's Hibbert delves into the lives of the Medici family, whose legacy of increasing self-indulgence and sexual dalliance eventually led to its self-destruction. With twenty-four pages of black-and-white illustrations, this timeless saga is one of Quill's strongest-selling paperbacks.

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When's the Movie coming out?	Customer Rating:
This history read like an adventure movie, especially the discription of Lorenzo the Magnificient's life. I'm surprised someone here thought it lifeless! Murders, riots, wars, seductions! What more could you want?

Waste of time and money.

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This is one of only handful of books that I have started and not been able to finish. I love history and thought this book would be a nice change from some of the "fluffy" books I have been reading lately. To be honest, I had a time time following the book. There were too many names that I found hard to keep track of, plus there were many historial references that I made the book very confusing. I couldn't even make it past chapter 3. Dont waste your money like I did!

Good Overview of a Grand Dynasty	Customer Rating:
Good read although I was surprised to find typos which is more a comment about the editor/publisher. Overall, a fluid and entertaining read. Gives a good idea of the social and political life in Florence and within the family.

calling all history buffs	Customer Rating:
did you know the king of England, the King of France, the King of Spain and the Medici's were all related? I didnt but I do now...man, this a wonderful book. Not an easy read but a wonderful read. COuldnt put it down. Stayed up till all hours of the night reading and reading! Really a beautiful and sad family.

Good intro to a very famous family

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Normally i dont buy books authored by Christopher Hibbert because i dont like his style.I think he's style is dry,stale and not at all enjoyable.But when i found this book in a book fair for just a dollar, i jumped at the chance.But the fact is that the book is a typical Hibbert book.Very dry and reads like a legal document of 5000 pages.But at least you get to find who the Medicis were and their contributions to Florence.The book gets more interesting in thre last 150 pages.I think its because the last Medicis were so bad and rotten that at least you get to enjoy their problems and how that lead to their fall.I think the book can also help you understand some of the sights, monuments and churches in Florence since they put so much money into them.But, again, Mr Hibbert does a lousy job with the story and i found myself reading faster so i would finish the book.