How Long to Read Tuscany in the Age of Empire

How Long Does it Take to Read Tuscany in the Age of Empire?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 40 minutes to read Tuscany in the Age of Empire by Brian Brege

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A new history explores how one of Renaissance ItalyÕs leading cities maintained its influence in an era of global exploration, trade, and empire. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was not an imperial power, but it did harbor global ambitions. After abortive attempts at overseas colonization and direct commercial expansion, as Brian Brege shows, Tuscany followed a different path, one that allowed it to participate in EuropeÕs new age of empire without establishing an empire of its own. The first history of its kind, Tuscany in the Age of Empire offers a fresh appraisal of one of the foremost cities of the Italian Renaissance, as it sought knowledge, fortune, and power throughout Asia, the Americas, and beyond. How did Tuscany, which could not compete directly with the growing empires of other European states, establish a global presence? First, Brege shows, Tuscany partnered with larger European powers. The duchy sought to obtain trade rights within their empires and even manage portions of other statesÕ overseas territories. Second, Tuscans invested in cultural, intellectual, and commercial institutions at home, which attracted the knowledge and wealth generated by EuropeÕs imperial expansions. Finally, Tuscans built effective coalitions with other regional powers in the Mediterranean and the Islamic world, which secured the duchyÕs access to global products and empowered the Tuscan monarchy in foreign affairs. These strategies allowed Tuscany to punch well above its weight in a world where power was equated with the sort of imperial possessions it lacked. By finding areas of common interest with stronger neighbors and forming alliances with other marginal polities, a small state was able to protect its own security while carving out a space as a diplomatic and intellectual hub in a globalizing Europe.

How long is Tuscany in the Age of Empire?

Tuscany in the Age of Empire by Brian Brege is 520 pages long, and a total of 130,000 words.

This makes it 175% the length of the average book. It also has 159% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tuscany in the Age of Empire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 50 minutes to read Tuscany in the Age of Empire aloud.

What Reading Level is Tuscany in the Age of Empire?

Tuscany in the Age of Empire is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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