A wonderfully assured and utterly riveting biography that captures not only the much-maligned Machiavelli, but also the spirit of his time and place. A monumental achievement?' JESSIE CHILDS, AUTHOR OF GOD'S TRAITORS
THE UGLY RENAISSANCE
Fascinating ... explores the dualities of creative brilliance and human baseness with a mastery of sources and a popular touch that vividly brings the whole period to life?
