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

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Referenced as having written 'a very caustic take on the Medici' in which she discusses Lorenzo's financial corruption and embezzlement, stating 'Lorenzo's corruption is a sorry tale of greed and one that rarely makes it into the annals of Medici history.'

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

June 11, 2025

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Referenced when discussing Lorenzo de' Medici's spending habits and financial management. Dominic mentions 'more caustic historians of the Medici family, like Mary Hollingsworth in her book' who describes Lorenzo as 'a depressing tale of greed and inexperience from which the Medici brand never really recovered.' The book appears to be about the Medici family.

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

June 08, 2025

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Described as 'a great book and actually quite a caustic book about the Medici by Mary Hollingsworth' - referenced for information about Cosimo's library inventory and the backgrounds of Medici-aligned families