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“There's actually, I mean, if you like kind of slightly old-fashioned history books, there's a brilliant book on the Medici by Christopher Hibbert, a very popular historian of the 60s and 70s.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: Renaissance and Florence
For: History enthusiasts and those interested in Renaissance culture.
Key quote: “So that, Dominic, was Mark Twain, I think the friend of the show, and for once he's not being rude.”
The host mentions the book 'Medici' in the context of discussing Florence's historical significance during the Renaissance. This reference highlights the city's embodiment of elegance and human achievement, which is central to the themes explored in Hibbert's work.