Bibliograph

Tuscany [electronic resource], a history, Alistair Moffat

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Tuscany [electronic resource], a history, Alistair Moffat

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tuscany [electronic resource]

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Alistair Moffat

Sub title

a history

Summary

With the perfect fusion of history, art, architecture, superb natural beauty, and weather-not to mention magnificent traditions of food and drink-Tuscany has cast its spell over visitors for centuries. What is it that makes this exquisite part of Italy so seductive? To answer this question, Alistair Moffat embarks on a journey into Tuscany's past. From the flowering of the Etruscan civilization in the seventh century BC through the rise of the powerful medieval communes of Arezzo, Lucca, Pisa, and Florence and the birth of the Renaissance, he underlines both the area's regional uniqueness and the vital role it has played in the history of the whole of Italy. Insightful, readable, and imbued with the author's own enthusiasm for Tuscany, this book includes a wealth of information not found in tourist guides

Target audience

adult

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