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1. The House of Niccolo - 1: Niccolo Rising

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   • 592 stránok
   • 21 hodin čítania

   The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyers apprentice who schemes and swashbucukes his way to thehelm of a merchantile empire. NICCOLO RISING, Book One of the series, finds us in Bruges, 1460. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Dunnett's hero rises from wastrel to prodigy in abreathless adventure that wins him the love of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies. NICCOLO RISING combines history, adventure and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault.

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2. The Spring of the Ram

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   In 1461, the mysterious enigmatic Nicholas is in Florence. Backed by none other than Cosimo de' Medici, he will sail the Black Sea to Trebizond, last outpost of Byzantium, and the last jewel missing from the crown of the Ottoman Empire. But trouble lies ahead. Nicholas's step-daughter - at the tender age of thirteen - has eloped with his rival in trade: a Machiavellian Genoese who races ahead of Nicholas, sowing disaster at every port. And time is of the essence: Trebizond may fall tot he Turks at any moment. Crackling with wit, breathtakingly paced, THE SPRING OF THE RAM is a pyro technic blend of scholarship and narrative shimmering with the scents, sounds, colors and combustible emotions of the 15th century.

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3. Race of Scorpions

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   • 560 stránok
   • 20 hodin čítania

   This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.

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4. Scales Of Gold

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   • 736 stránok
   • 26 hodin čítania

   'A glorious panorama of medieval times ... The historical research is impeccable' Sunday Express The year 1464 finds our hero Nicholas in Venice. Plagued by enemies bent on dissolving his assets and smearing his character, he sets sail for Africa, legendary location of the Fountain of Youth and the source of gold in such abundance that men prefer to barter in shells. He will discover the charms of the beautiful Gelis - a woman whose passion for Nicholas is rivalled only by her desire to punish him for his role in her sister's death. Erotic and lush with detail, SCALES OF GOLD embraces the complexity of the Renaissance, where mercantile adventure couples with more personal quests behind the silkeb curtains of the Age of Discovery.

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5. The unicorn hunt

   • Dorothy Dunnett

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   The fifth title in the "House of Niccolo" sequence, recreating the perilous world of trade, war and banking in Renaissance Europe. Niccolo has returned to Venice from Africa - richer, wiser yet ever unpredictable. He journeys to Scotland, closer at hand to the secrets of his birth.

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6. The House of Niccolo - 6: To Lie with Lions

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   • 626 stránok
   • 22 hodin čítania

   Having wrested his little son from his estranged wife, Nicholas embarks on a business trip to Iceland. As he confronts the challenges of the frozen wastelands, he runs up against his vengeful wife, whose secrets threaten to topple all Nicholas has achieved.

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7. Caprice and Rondo

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   • 592 stránok
   • 21 hodin čítania

   January 1474, in the deep cold of an ice-bound Danzig: a man is spending a frivolous winter not facing up to his responsibilities ... It is the merchant Niccolo, diviner, soldier, banker to Kings; shunned by all who know him after revelations of hismurderous mischief-making. But his talents are too great to be squandered, and a subtle political dance ensues as rivals in Poland, Venice, and Persia bid for his services in trade and war and diplomacy. Niccolo has lost his family; but he will discover a new purpose in life...

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8. Gemini

   • Dorothy Dunnett

   • 702 stránok
   • 25 hodin čítania

   In Scotland, 1477, Nicholas de Fleury, a former banker and merchant, returns to a land he nearly ruined four years prior through a fierce commercial and personal conflict. Now seeking redemption, he becomes embroiled in a complex power struggle involving the Scottish royal family, Edinburgh's merchants, the gentry, clergy, and foreign powers like the English, French, and Burgundians. His return attracts his wife Gelis and their son Jodi, alongside past companions such as Dr. Tobias, Mick Crackbene, and John le Grant. Nicholas also encounters influential figures from his past, including King James III and his rebellious siblings, as well as the St. Pols and Mistress Bel. As he navigates this tumultuous landscape, he alternates between a guarded demeanor and a vibrant charm that draws people to him. With the revelation of his birth and heritage, Nicholas faces a pivotal choice about establishing a future for his family in Scotland. This installment concludes the House of Niccolò series, showcasing the early Renaissance's dramatic world through authentic historical writing. Infused with wit, emotion, and mystery, it culminates in Nicholas's decision about his heart's home and his role as an advisor, husband, father, and leader, hinting at a connection to Francis Crawford from The Lymond Chronicles.

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