The Medici Dagger
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The Medici Dagger
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Author : Cameron West
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002-01-17
The Medici Dagger written by Cameron West and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-17 with Fiction categories.
1491: Leonardo looked upon his invention, understood its powers, and knew he must hide it from the men of his age. Thus, a profound treasure was lost for five centuries. Now the race to find it begins. Hurtling across the Atlantic, a plane goes down -- taking with it a page from the journals of Leonardo da Vinci. In Georgetown, the home of museum curator Rollo Barnett burns to the ground. Only his young son, Reb, escapes alive. Are the tragedies connected? Are they merely accidents or acts of murder? Twenty years later, Hollywood stuntman Reb Barnett, an educated, art-loving, high-risk-addicted daredevil on the run from his nightmares, refuses to believe so. Until a phone call rips him from his world of cinematic illusion, and sends him to Italy on a desperate quest where danger and violence are chillingly real. Reb seeks da Vinci's Circles of Truth, a coded fifteenth-century map that reveals the hiding place of the Medici Dagger, a weapon made of an alloy so light and indestructible it is worth a fortune to today's arms manufacturers. To Reb, it is worth even more -- it is his only link to finding the truth about his father's death, and to laying bare the dark demons of his own heart. But finding the Circles of Truth is only the first step. Breaking their complex code means matching wits with Leonardo himself. And staying alive means keeping one jump ahead of a shadowy adversary: the killer who haunts Reb's dreams. From the brilliant Tuscan landscape to the lush California coast, The Medici Dagger sweeps readers into an intriguing intellectual puzzle that delivers shattering suspense and fiery romance with the velocity of a 9mm bullet. Cameron West generates the roller-coaster thrills of the great classic adventure stories -- with the adrenaline rush of walking on a knife's edge between excitement and terror.
The Florentine Dagger
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Author : Ben Hecht
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2020-07-03
The Florentine Dagger written by Ben Hecht and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-03 with Fiction categories.
This Golden Age mystery novel features a nervous cavalier with frightened eyes, a mysterious and puritanical satyr, a dagger, a candlestick, a crucifix, and a false beard—and, of course, a detective! (Not to mention the protagonist, "Prince Julien de Medici -- of Broadway.") Adapted into the movie of the same name in 1935.
Alessandro De Medici
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Author : Michael Hone
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-03-04
Alessandro De Medici written by Michael Hone and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-04 with categories.
Alessandro--whose mother was reported to have been a black slave, the reason for his swarthy complexion and nickname, Il Moro--took advice from no one, living for his own pleasure, his motto being ''They made me duke, so I'll enjoy it!'' By enjoying it he meant wandering the streets at night fully armed, pushing aside anyone in his way, looking for a fight he was destined to win for the simple reason that he had barred the carrying of a sword or a firearm, both of which never left him, nor did his dagger. And he had reason to fear, as the nobility of Florence wanted him, the city's new duke, replaced by legitimate blood, noble blood. He had gained power at age 19 and had by now fully tasted every perversion, so that what was left was taking the hymen of those who still had one, notably nuns, and that of those who kept guard over theirs, virtuous women. He liked his boys too, for quick, easy couplings, heated and virile. His favorite companion was his cousin Lorenzino with whom he shared his bed and more when not extinguished from a night of whoring. And when he awoke with a lustful urge, Lorenzino was always conveniently spread out, naked, at his side. This is how Cellini had caught them many times, as the artist was permitted to come and go as he wished, and as Alessandro had no modesty and no need to hide his vices, Cellini was aware of everything that went on. ''Meanwhile I went on making the Duke's portrait and oftentimes I found him napping after dinner with that Lorenzino of his, '' wrote the artist in his autobiography.No one knows why Lorenzino turned against Duke Alessandro, aided by a professional assassin, Scoronconcolo. In his play, Lorenzaccio, Musset writes that Lorenzo wanted the duke dead so that Florence could become a Republic again. Others suggest that he was just jealous of the duke's powers and privileges. Because Duke Alessandro was so unpopular, he was never without his body armor, weapons and guards. But Lorenzino told him that he had found a Florentine lady of exceptional beauty and, especially, ironclad chastity. Lorenzino would bring her to the duke, and from then on it was up to the duke to prove that he could triumph over virtue. Lorenzino convinced the duke to dismiss the guards for the night, to take off his armor and to slip naked into bed. From then on it was easy for Lorenzino to strike him in the stomach with a dagger, his hand over his mouth to smother his shouts, Scoronconcolo giving the coup-de-grâce by slitting the duke's throat from ear to ear. Afterwards he rode off to Venice, a glove covering a finger Alessandro had caught between his teeth and nearly bitten off. The events that led to Alessandro's assassination, and the destiny reserved for Lorenzino, are the subjects of this book.
The Medici Project
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Author : Zachary Elliott
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-12-17
The Medici Project written by Zachary Elliott and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-17 with categories.
Dr. Michael Rabens, a high-class bookworm with an IQ of 160, has just received a doctorate in art history from Princeton. With a love for architecture and history, and a deep desire to discover truth, the sophisticated graduate begins his very own research expedition in Rome, a region rife with social and political conflicts. There he makes a sudden surprising discovery: a series of letters describing a mysterious project in Renaissance Florence, commissioned by the powerful Medici family. But when the letters are stolen by an unlikely enemy, he finds himself at the center of a dangerous plot. After being rescued by renegade spies, he must work to stop the plot from happening, using his knowledge of architecture and history to unearth the Medici Project before its contents end up in enemy hands. Yet Dr. Rabens soon realizes his book knowledge can only get him so far, as he must find the courage to confront his own fears.
The Medici Conspiracy
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Author : Peter Watson
language : en
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date : 2007-06-12
The Medici Conspiracy written by Peter Watson and has been published by PublicAffairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-12 with Art categories.
The story begins, as stories do in all good thrillers, with a botched robbery and a police chase. Eight Apuleian vases of the fourth century B.C. are discovered in the swimming pool of a German-based art smuggler. More valuable than the recovery of the vases, however, is the discovery of the smuggler's card index detailing his deals and dealers. It reveals the existence of a web of tombaroli -- tomb raiders -- who steal classical artifacts, and a network of dealers and smugglers who spirit them out of Italy and into the hands of wealthy collectors and museums. Peter Watson, a former investigative journalist for the London Sunday Times and author of two previous expos's of art world scandals, names the key figures in this network that has depleted Europe's classical artifacts. Among the loot are the irreplaceable and highly collectable vases of Euphronius, the equivalent in their field of the sculpture of Bernini or the painting of Michelangelo. The narrative leads to the doors of some major institutions: Sothebys, the Getty Museum in L.A., the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York among them. Filled with great characters and human drama, The Medici Conspiracy authoritatively exposes another shameful round in one of the oldest games in the world: theft, smuggling and duplicitous dealing, all in the name of art.
The Rise And Fall Of The House Of Medici
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Author : Christopher Hibbert
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2001-12-06
The Rise And Fall Of The House Of Medici written by Christopher Hibbert and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-06 with History categories.
At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody political scene was dominated by rich mercantile families, the most famous of which were the Medici. This enthralling book charts the family’s huge influence on the political, economic and cultural history of Florence. Beginning in the early 1430s with the rise of the dynasty under the near-legendary Cosimo de Medici, it moves through their golden era as patrons of some of the most remarkable artists and architects of the Renaissance, to the era of the Medici Popes and Grand Dukes, Florence’s slide into decay and bankruptcy, and the end, in 1737, of the Medici line.
Lorenzo De Medici The Magnificent
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Author : Alfred von Reumont
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Lorenzo De Medici The Magnificent written by Alfred von Reumont and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with History categories.
Lorenzo De Medici The Magnificent
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Author : Alfred von Reumont
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-12-18
Lorenzo De Medici The Magnificent written by Alfred von Reumont and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent is a two-part biography on the life and achievements of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), an Italian administrator, leader of the Florentine Republic and one of the most influential benefactors of Renaissance culture in Italy. Also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, he is recognized for his patronage of artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo. His life spanned concurrently with the stable part of the Italian Renaissance and the Golden Age of Florence.
The Life And Legacy Of Lorenzo De Medici
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Author : Alfred von Reumont
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2021-05-07
The Life And Legacy Of Lorenzo De Medici written by Alfred von Reumont and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lorenzo de' Medici, the Magnificent is a two-part biography on the life and achievements of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), an Italian administrator, leader of the Florentine Republic and one of the most influential benefactors of Renaissance culture in Italy. Also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, he is recognized for his patronage of artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo. His life spanned concurrently with the stable part of the Italian Renaissance and the Golden Age of Florence.
Belati Medici
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Author : Cameron West
language : id
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
Release Date : 2007
Belati Medici written by Cameron West and has been published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Americans categories.