xxx, 478 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports., maps, geneal. tables ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Prologue: One Whom All Did Fear Part One. Alonso, From Out of Nowhere A Most Improbable Pope Background: The Road to Rome Surprises, Disappointments, Hope Background: Il Regno-The Kingdom Pope and King, Friends No More Background: Amazing Italy Family Matters Background: The Men in the Red Hats The End of the Beginning Part Two. Rodrigo, A Long Apprenticeship Surviving Background: The Eternal City, Eternally Reborn Pius II : Troubles Rumored and Real Background: Il Papa Paul II : The Poisoned Chalice Background: The Inextinguishable Evil-Heads Sixtus IV : Disturbing the Peace Background: War, Italian Style Innocent VIII : Plumbing the Depths Part Three. Alexander, Pope At Last The Best Man for the Job Background: Madness and Milan The Coming of the French Background: The Paternity Question : An "Apology" The French Depart Background: Florence : An Anti-Renaissance A Shattering Loss Background: The Young Ones Valentino Part Four. Cesare, Caesar or Nothing The Landscape Changes Background: Venice, Serene No More Conqueror Background: The Angel's Castle "Longing for Greatness and Renown" Background: The Newest Profession Settling Scores Background: The Great Discoveries Man of Destiny Background: Superstitions : Another Side of the Renaissance Alone Aftermath Examining Old Assumptions
