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The Gonzaga family's fortunes open a window onto Renaissance Mantua, where private lives and ruling power shape the city's story.

Nonfiction

Simon's observant portrait invites readers into Rome, offering a companion's eye for the city and the pleasures of discovering it.

Nonfiction

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