The starting-point for this study of messer Bernardo, father of the statesman and humanist Niccolo Machiavelli, is the diary he wrote over a period of thirteen years (1474-1487). Drawing upon many further sources, including Bernardo s will, tax records and genealogies, the first in-depth investigation of the libro di ricordi reconstructs a panorama of everyday life during a fascinating period of the history of Florence. Topics explored include Machiavelli family history, household economy, wedding rites and Bernardo s interest in books and printing. This study is invaluable for an...

In just a few minutes a panini press turns a humble sandwich into a mouth watering panini with crisp toasted bread and a hot and flavoursome filling. In this book you will find all manner of classic and contemporary panini from the simplest melted cheese, to more sophisticated multi-layered versions.
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