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Cesare Borgia: His Violent Life His Violent Times by Hone, Michael
by Hone, Michael | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781502333452
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1502333457
ISBN-13
9781502333452
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219050063
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cesare Borgia : His Violent Life His Violent Times
Number of Pages
164 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Europe / Renaissance
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
If Cesare Borgia cared for any living thing we are unaware of it. That he had Caligulan incestuous relations with his sister is attested to by several sources. That he killed his own brother Juan was witnessed by a man present as Cesare had the lad's body thrown into the Tiber (''Giving the orders in Spanish, Sire, was a man on a white charger, dressed all in black, the horse's hooves and his spurs were of silver''). He spoke filthy barnyard vernacular Italian, but was nonetheless called charming by most who knew him. He raped anything that caught his eye, including the Countess Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici (''At least she won't be lacking for sex, '' said a French captain as Cesare led her away). It was during an orgy that he murdered seventeen-year-old Astorre Manfredi, said to have been the most beautiful boy in Italy. He assassinated several of his sister Lucrezia's lovers and husbands, acts of violence that would relegate Clockwork Orange to the realm of a tale for infants.Never the fool, Cesare meticulously planned for the coming death of his father, Pope Alexander VI, by amassing wealth and arms. What led to his undoing made an ending not even a Hollywood production could have envisioned.Cicero stated that he could make no claim to originality, but that his life's purpose was to popularize the genius of others. This is exactly my aim in writing this fully-illustrated book, the discovery of Cesare and his times, through the exploration of the narrow window the past offers us, If Cesare Borgia cared for any living thing we are unaware of it. That he had Caligulan incestuous relations with his sister is attested to by several sources. That he killed his own brother Juan was witnessed by a man present as Cesare had the lad's body thrown into the Tiber (''Giving the orders in Spanish, Sire, was a man on a white charger, dressed all in black, the horse's hooves and his spurs were of silver''). He spoke filthy barnyard vernacular Italian, but was nonetheless called charming by most who knew him. He raped anything that caught his eye, including the Countess Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici (''At least she won't be lacking for sex,'' said a French captain as Cesare led her away). It was during an orgy that he murdered seventeen-year-old Astorre Manfredi, said to have been the most beautiful boy in Italy. He assassinated several of his sister Lucrezia's lovers and husbands, acts of violence that would relegate Clockwork Orange to the realm of a tale for infants.Never the fool, Cesare meticulously planned for the coming death of his father, Pope Alexander VI, by amassing wealth and arms. What led to his undoing made an ending not even a Hollywood production could have envisioned.Cicero stated that he could make no claim to originality, but that his life's purpose was to popularize the genius of others. This is exactly my aim in writing this fully-illustrated book, the discovery of Cesare and his times, through the exploration of the narrow window the past offers us.
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- u***g (2872)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book is clean & readable, but it does have some neon yellow highlighted areas! I hate it when I end up with a book that has neon highlights all over! Disappointed!
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- u***g (2872)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book is clean & readable, but it does have some neon yellow highlighted areas! I hate it when I end up with a book that has neon highlights all over! Disappointed!
- c***m (423)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2064)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.