by G.J. Meyer
TITLE: The Borgias: The Hidden History AUTHOR: G.J. Meyer DATE PUBLISHED: 2014 FORMAT: Paperback ISBN-13: 9780345526922 ________________________________ DESCRIPTION: "The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclai...
bookshelves: tbr-busting-2014, winter-20132014, nonfiction, lifestyles-deathstyles, italy, history, fraudio, politics, biography, under-500-ratings, catholic, christian, incest-agameforallthefamily, poison, published-2013, gr-library Read from January 27 to February 07, 2014 From the description...
While Meyer set the bar very hard with his book on the Tudors, this book should have been fascinating because of all the myths that surround the Borgia family. Unfortunately, it just never took off; I actually regretted picking it up a couple times. I don't know if it was just because the myths behi...
An absolutely fascinating look at a period of history often overlooked in favour of the Tudors. Meyer's work is full of myth-busting facts, complex and intricate family portraits and intriguing glimpses into a very different world. If the book has one 'flaw', it's that it is so jam-packed with infor...
The most fascinating element of G. J. Meyer’s The Borgias: The Hidden History is not the Borgias themselves and their escapades. People everywhere know of the Borgia name and have heard at least one element of their notorious reputation. What is so fascinating is the fact that Mr. Meyer takes every ...
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