Debating foreign policy in the Renaissance : speeches on war and peace by Francesco Guicciardini

This book brings together 11 pairs of opposing speeches on foreign policy written by Florentine statesman and historian Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540), freshly translated with new commentary. Collectively, they constitute a remarkable collection of debates on war, peace, alliance and more. Incis...

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Main Author: Guicciardini, Francesco,, 1483-1540, (Author)
Other Authors: Cesa, Marco,( 1958-)
Format: Book
Published: Edinburgh :: Edinburgh University Press,, [2017].
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