The Renaissance: A History of Civilization in Italy from 1304-1576 A.D.
- ISBN-10
- 0671616005
- ISBN-13
- 9780671616007
- Series
- The Renaissance
- Category
- Art, Ancient
- Pages
- 776
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1953
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Authors
- Will Durant, Ariel Durant
Description
Studies the economic and industrial background of the Renaissance and discusses why Italy was the first nation to experience this cultural awakening
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