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The Machiavellian Moment: Florentine Political Thought and the Atlantic Republican Tradition
The Machiavellian Moment is a classic study of the consequences for modern historical and social consciousness of the ideal of the classical republic revived by Machiavelli and other thinkers of Renaissance Italy. J.G.A. Pocock suggests that Machiavelli's prime emphasis was on the moment in which the republic confronts the problem of its own instability in time, and which he calls the "Machiavellian moment." After examining this problem in the thought of Machiavelli, Guicciardini, and Giannotti, Pocock turns to the revival of republican thought in Puritan England and in Revolutionary and Federalist America. He argues that the American Revolution can be considered the last great act of civic humanism of the Renaissance. He relates the origins of modern historicism to the clash between civic, Christian, and commercial values in the thought of the eighteenth century. .
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Small Cakes: From Fondant Fancies to Florentines (The Small Book of Good Taste Series)
From iced fairy cakes to fondant fancies; lemon drizzle cake to lime, lemon, and pistachio slices; these mini versions of classic baked goods provide comfort during a busy day and are perfect for sharing. Traditional favorites such as cheesecakes, sponge cakes, baked fruit loaves, and chunky brownies are waiting to be rediscovered. Perfectly formed miniatures become delicate indulgences rather than guilty pleasures in the creative hands of this leading pastry chef. His new approach to traditional baking is fun, inventive, and, above all, delicious. Thirty fun and exciting recipes provide ideas for baking a cake for any occasion and are a great excuse for transforming everyday baking into a delicious and joyful experience. .
Price: $9.37
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Venus in India
This classic of Victorian erotic literature reveals a side of British life not recorded in the history books. While the army is fighting the Afghans, Charles Devereaux has little to occupy him until he meets the impetuous Lizzie. With Lizzie's husband away at the front, and the presence of his commanding officer's two charming daughters, Charles shows again and again why he is considered more adept at love than at war. .
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Florentine Histories: (New translation) Introduction by Harvey Mansfield, Jr.
"This translation . . . of Machiavelli's thoughts on his native city is meant to be less colloquial and closer to the original than the typical translation. This highlights how Machiavelli used words (and thought) differently from us. . . . Machiavelli is too often remembered merely as the realist who took the morality out of `virtue.' As the Histories demonstrate, he was also a gifted writer and historian."--Virginia Quarterly Review "Banfield and Mansfield's new rendition of the Renaissance humanist's study of Florentine history aims to supply contemporary readers with a literal, exact, and readable version of the original. . . . Machiavelli's concept of history and his purpose in charting the story of Florence and its leading families are thoroughly examined before the translators lead their readers into the substance of the social philosopher's arguments and into a work of literature that once again comes alive."--Booklist.
Price: $22.50
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Bargello Revisited
Learn the secrets of the fastest, easiest, and most creative form of needlepoint inside these covers. Here you'll find: How to stitch Bargello
How to solve those nagging problems you may have had in the past . . . and how to prevent them from the start.
How to use any kind of thread for Bargello and how to recognize the ones which work in hard wearing places.
How to create your own unique color schemes based on clothing, home decor, or threads.
How to make over 30 different projects ranging from a cell phone or iPod case to stitcher s accessories.
How to find your own patterns and templates to create unique projects. Janet has been stitching Bargello for almost 40 years, and she brings a lifetime of knowledge and ideas to this book. It s by far the most comprehensive Bargello book in print today. More than just a book of projects, Bargello Revisited will give you the tools you need to create some of the most exciting needlepoint around. Not only is every piece unique, Bargello is relaxing, inexpensive, and portable. You can stitch Bargello anywhere with nothing more than a blank piece of canvas, a needle, and the thread of your choice. Every project is pictured in color, along with charts for every pattern and templates to create even more projects. Reference information includes contact information for all the threads used, finishing products manufacturers, a bibliography of great books about Bargello, and a listing of projects available from many companies and teachers for those who become Bargello enthusiasts. Inspiring, complete, and fun, Bargello Revisited will introduce you to a whole new world of needlepoint. Soon you'll be saying: I Bargello, do you?.
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Art, Marriage, and Family in the Florentine Renaissance Palace
Although we live in an era when vast sums of money are lavished on wedding festivities, we are not unique: in Renaissance Italy, middle- and upper-class families spent enormous amounts on marriages that were intended to establish or consolidate the status and lineage of one or both of the respective families. This lavishly illustrated book explores the social and economic background to marriage in Renaissance Florence and discusses the objects—paintings, sculptures, furniture, jewelry, clothing, and household items—associated with marriage and ongoing family life. By analyzing urban palaces and their furnishings, Jacqueline Marie Musacchio shows how families interacted with art on a daily basis. This began at marriage, when the bride brought a dowry and the groom provided the home and its furnishings. It continued with the accumulation of objects during the marriage and the birth of children. And it ended with the redistribution of these same objects at death. Through the examination of art, documents, literature, and more, this lively book traces the life cycle of the Florentine Renaissance family through the art and objects that surrounded them in their home. .
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