In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemydiscusses all the major developments in Florentine history from1200 to 1575. Captures Florence's transformation from a medieval commune intoan aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy Weaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic,religious, and political developments Academically rigorous yet accessible and appealing to thegeneral reader Likely to become the standard work on Renaissance Florence foryears to come