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Cloulas, Ivan.

The Borgias / - New York : F. Watts, 1989. - viii, 388 p. ; 24 cm.

Translation of: Les Borgia.

Includes bibliographic references (p. [365]-374) and index.

Prologue: The Borgias and our time -- The rise of the Borgia family. Valencia and Aragon: the Borigas' roots in Spain -- THe Borgias arrive in Rome: pontificate of Calixtus III -- Cardinal Rodrigo's charmed career -- The reign of Alexander VI. On Olympian heights -- The weapon of ruse -- The enfants terribles -- The advent of Cesare -- Royal advance -- Appointments with the devil -- Rays of the setting sun. The lone wolf -- The beautiful lady of Ferrara -- A triumph in heaven -- Epilogue: The Borgias throughout the ages.

ISBN: 0531151018 : $24.95 9780531151013

LCCN: 88034560

Subjects--Personal Names:
Borgia family.
Borgia (Famille)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nobility--Italy--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Italy--History--15th century.
Italy--History--1492-1559.
Noblesse--Biographies.--Italie
Italie--Histoire--15e si�ecle.
Italie--Histoire--1492-1559.

LC Class. No.: DG463.8.B7 / C5613 1989

Dewey Class. No.: 945/.06/0922