Medieval Towns

"The Story of Perugia" presents the fascinating history of the beautiful Italian city, exploring its architecture, people, traditions, notable events, and more. Highly recommended for those with an interest in Perugia and Italian history in general. Contents include: "The earliest Origins of Perugia and growth of the City", "The Condottieri and the Rise of the Nobles", "The Baglioni. Paul III. and last years of the City", "The City of Perugia", "Palazzo Pubblico, The Fountain, and the Duomo", "Fortress of Paul III.-S. Ercolano-S. Domenico-S. Pietro-S. Costanzo", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this were becoming increasingly rare or expensive. This volume is now republished in an available, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. First published in 1901.

This volume presents a detailed account of the history of Verona, the northern Italian city. It explores the city's architecture, people, traditions, notable events, etc., through its history, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in Verona or Italian history in general. Contents include: "Origin and Growth of the City-Verona under the Romans-Goths and Lombards in Verona-The Adige", "The Arena", "The Middle Ages.-Ezzelino da Romano", "The Scaligers", "From the Fall of the Scaligers to the Present Day", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this were becoming increasingly rare or expensive. This volume is now republished in an available, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1902.

The Story of Florence presents the fascinating history of the beautiful Italian city, exploring its architecture, people, traditions, notable events, and more. Highly recommended for those with an interest in Florence and Italian history in general. Contents include: "The People and Commune of Florence", "The Times of Dante and Boccaccio", "The Medici and the Quattrocento", "From Fra Girolamo to Duke Cosimo", "The Palazzo Vechio-The Piazza della", "Signoria-The Uffizi", "The Uffizi", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this had been becoming increasingly rare or expensive. This volume is now republished in an available, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

This book is a comprehensive treatise on Parisian history from Graeco-Roman Paris to modernity. A fascinating and insightful volume, "The Story of Paris" will appeal to anyone with an interest in French history. Contents include: "Gallo-Roman Paris", "The Barbarian Invasions-St. Genevieve-The Conversion of Clovis", "The Merovingian Dynasty", "The Carlovingians-The Great Siege of Paris by the Normans-The Germs of Feudalism", "The Rise of the Capetian Kings and the Growth of Feudal Paris", "Paris under Philip Augustus and St. Louis", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this had been becoming increasingly rare or expensive. This volume is now republished in an available, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This book presents a detailed historical account of the city of Nuremberg, a city that today is perhaps best known as the site of the military tribunals orchestrated by the Allied forces after World War II. However, its prior history is also rich. The Story of Nuremberg is highly recommended for those with an interest in nineteenth-century European history. Contents include: "Development of Nuremberg", "Nuremberg and the Reformation", "Nuremberg and the Thirty Years War", "The Castle, the Walls and Mediæval Fortifications", "The Council and the Council House-Nuremberg Tortures", "Albert Durer and the Arts and Crafts of Nuremberg", "The Meistersingers and Hans Sachs", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this were becoming increasingly rare or expensive. This volume is now republished in an available, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1901.