A unique, lavishly illustrated and vividly readable guide to Rome through the histories of the noble families who created the city.
Anthony Majanlahti was born in Montreal, Canada, and studied at the University of Toronto- his doctoral research is on the English community in Rome during the Renaissance. He has worked in many areas - as a producer of fashion shows, and a stockbroker's apprentice and as a research fellow at the British School at Rome. He divides his time between Rome, London and Toronto.
"[An] intriguing and original book...even the armchair tourist can benefit" -- Tim Blanning Sunday Telegraph "Elegant and informative...an entertaining mix of travelogue and history...we flit agreeably through the chequered history of the papacy" -- Charles Nicholl Sunday Times "Anthony Majanlahti wears his scholarship lightly and tempers his enthusiasm with humour; he has a thousand tales to tell... Enormously entertaining" Times Literary Supplement "Marvellous... For anyone interested in delving further into one of the world's most beautiful and extraordinary cities, this is essential reading" Tablet "Fascinating... A fine account of a decadent age and place" RA Magazine
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