title: The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (Penguin Classics)
author:  Jacob Burckhardt 
description: &#8220;The greatest single book on the history of Italy between 1350 and 1550.&#8221;&#8212;<b>Hajo Holborn</b>
zlib_text: Redactor's Note: This version of Burckhardt is from the 2nd edition.  
  Many later editions were issued, but this is the last with Burckhardt's  
  own input. Burckhardt received nothing for his labors for this book,  
  and so it is fitting that it is returned to the public domain.  
  Italics are preserved and are bracketed by underscores (_).  
  
  The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
  
  by Jacob Burckhardt
  
  ## Table of Contents Part One: The State as a Work of Art 1-1 Introduction 1-2
  Despots of the Fourteenth Century 1-3 Despots of the Fifteenth Century 1-4 The
  Smaller Despotisms 1-5 The Greater Dynasties 1-6 The Opponents of the Despots
  1-7 The Republics: Venice and Florence 1-8 Foreign Policy 1-9 War as a Work of
  Art 1-10 The Papacy 1-11 Patriotism Part Two: The Development of the
  Individual 2-1 Personality 2-2 Glory 2-3 Ridicule and Wit Part Three: The
  Revival of Antiquity 3-1 Introductory 3-2 The Ruins of Rome 3-3 The Classics
  3-4 The Humanists 3-5 Universities and Schools 3-6 Pro