{"product_id":"the-borgias-9780354047913","title":"The Borgias","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name Borgia is synonymous with the political corruption  greed  incest  and murder that was rife in Renaissance Italy. Rodrigo Borgia-Pope Alexander VI-the first man to have clearly bought himself the papacy  and two of his infamous illegitimate children-Cesare and Lucrezia-were the three central figures of the Borgia dynasty  notorious for seizing power  wealth  land  and titles through bribery  marriage  and murder. Marion Johnson plots the dynastys dramatic rise from its beginnings in Spain to its occupation of the highest position in Renaissance society  examining how far the myth of the Borgias is borne out by historical facts. Behind the gaudy horrors  she concludes  lie people of great talent and achievement  possessors  even  of moderate virtues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279763562549,"sku":"ByrdShop_0354047914","price":63.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780354047913.jpg?v=1780609294","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-borgias-9780354047913","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}