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Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528 Paperback – September 3, 2001

by Steven A. Epstein (Author)

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Set in the middle of the Italian Riviera, Genoa is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. But Genoa was also one of medieval Europe's major centers of trade and commerce. In Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528, Steven Epstein has written the first comprehensive history of the city that traces its transformation from an obscure port into the capital of a small but thriving republic with an extensive overseas empire. In a series of chronological chapters, Epstein bridges six centuries of medieval and Renaissance history by skillfully interweaving the four threads of political events, economic trends, social conditions, and cultural accomplishments. He provides considerable new evidence on social themes and also examines other subjects important to Genoa's development, such as religion, the Crusades, the city's long and combative relations with the Muslim world, the environment, and epidemic disease, giving this book a scope that encompasses the entire Mediterranean. Along with the nobles and merchants who governed the city, Epstein profiles the ordinary men and women of Genoa. Genoa and the Genoese, 958-1528 displays the full richness and eclectic nature of the Genoese people during their most vibrant centuries.

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (September 3, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807849928
ISBN-13: 978-0807849927
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Economical history

By Wayne April on March 11, 2010

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This book is a comprehensive history of the economy of Genoa in the early Middle Ages. The book includes politics and the city's military exploits, but the driving force of this book is the fuel that kept the engine running (or not). It can be a bit dry and keeping track of the Italian names of the various prominent families, nobles, and politicians can be overwhelming if you are not a scholar of Italian history, but I enjoyed it.

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By J. Miller on November 19, 2007

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I am a student writing my senior thesis on the Genoese, and above all the countless resources I have read and analyzed, Epstein's book has proved to be my best resource. His account of the Genoese is thorough and logical in order, while his speech is concise and understandable. I appreciate his personal thoughts on the matter, and his own personal research of the primary documents from Genoa makes this an interesting book. Thank you, Dr. Epstein for this great book.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Based on solid research, good economic reasoning

By Deniss Ojastu on October 16, 2014

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This is a solid book on the Medieval history of one of the greatest naval powers of the Mediterranean in the 11-13th centuries. I read it as part of preparation for the trip to the region of Italy Liguria and did not regret it. I particularly liked the economic analysis of how Genoese managed to have quite a large scope of merchant and military activities despite coming from rather limited geographical area. Co-financing ship voyages, spreading the risks, issuing and selling shares in overseas enterprises - all these traits of the modern capitalism were already present in Medieval Genoese Republic.

It was also interesting to follow how the internal strife among various noble clans have ultimately led to demise of the Republic. At times, it was tiresome to follow all the feuds and family names involved - especially towards the end of the book. But otherwise, the book is based on a substantial research of the preserved documents of that time, is quite well-written and sets the right focus in the analysis of Genoa's history.

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A classic. Recommend for those who interested in economic and legal system of city-state.

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I found this book very useful in my family tree research. It contains a thorough history of (old) Genoa. Well witten.

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An excellent overview of a historically important city that has received little attention from English language historians.

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