Utterly confident in its brave defense of a notorious character, The Life of Cesare Borgia is a must read for any serious scholar of the period or a fan of the Borgias. Sabatini pulls off a polemic against the historians who disparage the Borgias because he relies on evidence and a superior understanding of the human psyche, also bolstered by a few truths of Machiavelli. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and hope to read more courageous efforts by biographers in the future. (Awet Moges ...
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Utterly confident in its brave defense of a notorious character, The Life of Cesare Borgia is a must read for any serious scholar of the period or a fan of the Borgias. Sabatini pulls off a polemic against the historians who disparage the Borgias because he relies on evidence and a superior understanding of the human psyche, also bolstered by a few truths of Machiavelli. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and hope to read more courageous efforts by biographers in the future. (Awet Moges)
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I enjoyed the biography a great deal although it may not fun for every one.It was written many years ago and the language sound Victorian.It adds alot of personal asides (that Cesare and his sister Lucrezia were not the demons previously portrayed.) I rather like the asides and the author's opinions and the historical explanations follow smoothly.I would recommend this to people who are not afraid to read old-time language
