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Our Man in Rome: Henry VIII and His Italian Ambassador by Catherine Fletcher
$59.99 AUD
Category: New Non Fiction
It's 1527. Gregorio 'The Cavalier' Casali is Henry VIII's man in Rome. An Italian freelance diplomat, he charmed his way into the English service before he was twenty. But now he faces an almighty challenge. Henry wants a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, and Casali must persuade Pope Clement VII of his ...Show more
The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance by Catherine Fletcher
$35.00 AUD
Category: World History/Politics | Reading Level: near fine
The Italian Renaissance shaped western culture - but it was far stranger and darker than many of us realise. We revere Leonardo for his art but few now appreciate his ingenious designs for weaponry. We know the Mona Lisa for her smile but not that she was married to a slave-trader. We visit Florence to ...Show more
The Divorce of Henry VIII: The Untold Story by Catherine Fletcher
$24.99 AUD
Category: World History/Politics
'An eye-opening book, an intricate and fascinating story' Hilary Mantel 1527. Henry, desperate to marry Anne Boleyn and ensure the Tudor line asks Pope Clement VII to grant him a divorce. Enter Gregorio Casali, an Italian diplomat hired to represent Henry's interests in the Vatican. Through six years of ...Show more
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