{"title":"Brian J. Maxson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian J. Maxson’s works delve into pivotal moments and themes within \u003cstrong\u003ehistory and military\u003c\/strong\u003e contexts, offering readers detailed explorations of the forces that shaped societies. His writing guides you through complex periods with clarity and thoughtful analysis, exemplified by titles such as \u003cem\u003eFlorence in the Early Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and meticulously researched, Maxson’s books are ideal for those interested in understanding the intricate interplay of culture, conflict, and power across time. His narratives bring historical epochs vividly to life, appealing to both enthusiasts and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"florence-in-the-early-modern-world-by-nicholas-scott-baker-9781138313309","title":"Florence in the Early Modern World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlorence in the Early Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e offers new perspectives on this important city by exploring the broader global context of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, within which the experience of Florence remains unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy exploring the city’s relationship to its close and distant neighbours, this collection of interdisciplinary essays reveals the transnational history of Florence. The chapters orient the lenses of the most recent historiographical turns perfected in studies on Venice, Rome, Bologna, Naples, and elsewhere towards Florence. New techniques, such as digital mapping, alongside new comparisons of architectural theory and merchants in Eurasia, provide the latest perspectives about Florence’s cultural and political importance before, during, and after the Renaissance. From Florentine merchants in Egypt and India, through actual and idealized military ambitions in the sixteenth-century Mediterranean, to Tuscan humanists in late medieval England, the contributors to this interdisciplinary volume reveal the connections Florence held to early modern cities across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book steers away from the historical narrative of an insular Renaissance Europe and instead identifies the significance of other global influences. By using Florence as a case study to trace these connections, this volume of essays provides essential reading for students and scholars of early modern cities and the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605716418796,"sku":"9781138313309","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138313309-florence-in-the-early-modern-world.jpg?v=1778140093"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brian-j-maxson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}