An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Mary Hollingsworth

1 book referenced

Books by Mary Hollingsworth

The Medici

Referenced in 3 episodes

574. The Medici: Curse of the Mad Monk (Part 3)

June 15, 2025

Context:

Dominic cites Mary Hollingsworth's 'very caustic take on the Medici' in which she argues Lorenzo probably embezzled hundreds of thousands of florins in public money, calling it 'a sorry tale of greed.'

573. The Medici: Lorenzo the Magnificent (Part 2)

June 11, 2025

Context:

Dominic references Mary Hollingsworth's book about the Medici, noting that she paints Lorenzo as an arrogant, spoiled rich kid who blew his inheritance, calling it 'a depressing tale of greed and inexperience from which the Medici brand never really recovered.'

572. The Medici: Masters of Florence (Part 1)

June 08, 2025

Context:

Described as 'a great book and actually quite a caustic book about the Medici,' cited for pointing out the inventory of Cosimo's library in his late 20s and for her observations about the Medici's network of newcomer families.