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Medici Money
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Author : Tim Parks
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2013-08-22
Medici Money written by Tim Parks and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-22 with History categories.
The Medici are famous as the rulers of Florence at the high point of the Renaissance. Their power derived from the family bank, and this book tells the fascinating, frequently bloody story of the family and the dramatic development and collapse of their bank (from Cosimo who took it over in 1419 to his grandson Lorenzo the Magnificent who presided over its precipitous decline). The Medici faced two apparently insuperable problems: how did a banker deal with the fact that the Church regarded interest as a sin and had made it illegal? How in a small republic like Florence could he avoid having his wealth taken away by taxation? But the bank became indispensable to the Church. And the family completely subverted Florence's claims to being democratic. They ran the city. Medici Money explores a crucial moment in the passage from the Middle Ages to the Modern world, a moment when our own attitudes to money and morals were being formed. To read this book is to understand how much the Renaissance has to tell us about our own world. Medici Money is one of the launch titles in a new series, Atlas Books, edited by James Atlas. Atlas Books pairs fine writers with stories of the economic forces that have shaped the world, in a new genre - the business book as literature.
Medici Money
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Author : Tim Parks
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2005
Medici Money written by Tim Parks and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.
Their name is a byword for immense wealth and power, but before their renown as art patrons and noblemen, the Medici built their fortune on banking-specifically, on lending money at interest. Banking in the fifteenth century, even at the height of the Renaissance, meant running afoul of the Catholic Church's prohibition against usury. It required more than merely financial skills to make a profit, and the legendary Medici-most famously Cosimo and Lorenzo ("the Magnificent")-were masterly in wielding the political, diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools that were needed to maintain their family's position. In this brisk and witty narrative, Tim Parks uncovers the intrigues, dodges, and moral qualities that gave the Medici their edge. Vividly evoking the richness of the Florentine Renaissance and the Medici's glittering circle, replete with artists, popes, and kings, Medici Money is a brilliant look into the origins of modern banking and its troubled relationship with art and religion.
Medici Money
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Author : Tim Parks
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2006-04-25
Medici Money written by Tim Parks and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-25 with Business & Economics categories.
“A swift and brilliant synthesis of finance, politics, and history.”—Ben Sisario, New York Times Book Review Before they achieved renown as patrons of the arts and de facto rulers of Florence, the Medici family earned their fortune in banking. But even at the height of the Renaissance, charging interest of any kind meant running afoul of the Catholic Church’s ban on usury. Tim Parks reveals how the legendary Medicis—Cosimo and Lorenzo “the Magnificent” in particular—used the diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools at hand, along with a healthy dose of intrigue and wit, to further their fortunes as well as their family’s standing.
The Rise And Decline Of The Medici Bank 1397 1494
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Author : Raymond De Roover
language : en
Publisher: Beard Books
Release Date : 1999
The Rise And Decline Of The Medici Bank 1397 1494 written by Raymond De Roover and has been published by Beard Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Business & Economics categories.
A classic history of banking and trade in the medieval period, combining superb research and analysis with graceful writing. The Medici Bank was the most powerful banking house of the 15th century. Headquartered in Florence, Italy, it established branches in Rome, Venice, Geneva, Lyons, Bruges, London, and many other cities. The bank served as financial agent of the Church, extended credit to monarchs, and facilitated international trade in Western Europe. By their personal influence and the use of their profits, the owners and administrators of the bank contributed significantly to the development of Florence as the greatest center of the Renaissance.
God And Money
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Author : Richard Fremantle
language : en
Publisher: Olschki
Release Date : 1992
God And Money written by Richard Fremantle and has been published by Olschki this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Art categories.
God And Money
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Author : Richard Fremantle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
God And Money written by Richard Fremantle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art, Renaissance categories.
The Medici
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Author : Paul Strathern
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2018-02-22
The Medici written by Paul Strathern and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-22 with Art categories.
A dazzling piece of Italian history of the infamous family that become one of the most powerful in Europe, weaving its history with Renaissance greats from Leonardo da Vinci to Galileo Against the background of an age which saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, The Medici is a remarkably modern story of power, money and ambition. Strathern paints a vivid narrative of the dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence, as well as the Italian Renaissance which they did so much to sponsor and encourage. Strathern also follows the lives of many of the great Renaissance artists with whom the Medici had dealings, including Leonardo, Michelangelo and Donatello; as well as scientists like Galileo and Pico della Mirandola; and the fortunes of those members of the Medici family who achieved success away from Florence, including the two Medici popes and Catherine de' Médicis, who became Queen of France and played a major role in that country through three turbulent reigns. ‘A great overview of one family's centuries-long role in changing the face of Europe’ Irish Independent
The Magnificent Medici
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Author : Erin Ash Sullivan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Magnificent Medici written by Erin Ash Sullivan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Florence (Italy) categories.
The story of the Medici family is the story of Florence during the Renaissance. A wealthy, powerful family who used their wealth to support the creation of beautiful paintings, sculptures, and architecture during the 1300s and 1600s.
The Rise And Decline Of The Medici Bank 1397 1494
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Author : Prof. Raymond de Roover
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2018-03-12
The Rise And Decline Of The Medici Bank 1397 1494 written by Prof. Raymond de Roover and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-12 with Travel categories.
The roots of modern capitalism go back to the Italian banking system of the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In the fifteenth century, the Medici Bank succeeded in overshadowing its competitors, the Bardi and the Peruzzi, who were the giants of the fourteenth century, and grew into a vast establishment with branches in most of the large cities of Western Europe. A study of its operations is essential to an understanding of the economic conditions in Europe in the fifteenth century. From a careful study of pertinent documents, including a set of libri segreti (confidential ledgers) discovered in 1950, Professor de Roover has reconstructed the details of the bank’s organization and operating methods; its loan policies, which reflected the Church’s doctrine on usury; its trading and industrial investments; its roles within the Florentine gild system and tax structure; and its activities as financial agent of the Church. He covers every aspect of the bank’s history, from its early years under the management of Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici to its collapse with the expulsion of the Medici from Florence. “An invaluable contribution to the economic history of the period....A splendid book.”—Harry A. Miskimin, The American Economic Review “The most important work in English on a medieval or Renaissance bank.”—The Economist “The best book ever written on the medieval banking system.”—John T. Noonan, Jr., Harvard Law Review “The most authoritative treatment of its subject in any language.”—Rondo Cameron, The Accounting Review
Money In Sixteenth Century Florence
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Author : Carlo M. Cipolla
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-04-28
Money In Sixteenth Century Florence written by Carlo M. Cipolla and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Business & Economics categories.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.