The Medici is a historical biography and memoir. It is a book about money, power, and ambition which is part of the Italian Renaissance. This book is written by Paul Strathern. He is a Scottish Irish author and an academic. The Artist, The Philosopher, and the Warrior is one of his other good books which is available in audio. This one is also a historical memoir.
The audio performance of this book is done by Derek Perkins. It was a mind-blowing performance and you will get to enjoy this memoir in the solid and refreshing voice of Derek Perkins.
The Medici is a dazzling history about a modest Medici family. It rose to success and became one of the most influential families in all of Europe. This book is a remarkable modern tale of money, power, and ambition.
The author did a great job in exploring the highly dramatic rise & fall of the most influential Medici family in Florence, Italy, and also the Italian Renaissance. They did that so much for the sake of encouragement and sponsor. Intermingled in this great narrative are all of the lives of plenty of Renaissance artists with whom the Medici family had connections. It included the greats like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and as well as Donatello. It also included the big scientists of the time who were Pico Della Mirandola and Galileo.
The Medici is an interesting, beautiful, and a detailed book about the Medici family. It also talks in detail about the rise of the Renaissance era. It stays a brilliant book throughout but there is a definite dip towards the end where people started to lose interest.
