The History of Italy, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book provides a first-hand account of the political intrigue and military campaigns in the Italian theatre of war during the French invasion of Italy in 1494. The author, a high-ranking officer in the Florentine army, gives an astute and witty account of the complex web of alliances, conflicts of interest and the challenges of mobilizing the military forces of the Italian city-states. Analyzing the weaknesses and strengths of each side, the author's account goes beyond mere history, offering an insightful study of the role that military and financial power play in politics, and the complex relationship between political will and outcomes on the battlefield. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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