A comprehensive history of the city of Florence, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the city's past, including its growth and development, its artistic and architectural achievements, and its cultural evolution. With rich illustrations and thoughtful analysis, Brown's work is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand this iconic Italian city. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.