num_pages: 384
description: This is the bold story of Sir John Hawkwood, English knight turned mercenary general, who alternately besieged and protected Italy’s richest city states in the late fourteenth century, leading the Italians to conclude that “the Devil is an Englishman.” Brilliant and drivingly readable, The Devil’s Broker recreates a complex man and a fascinating era.
language: English
title: The Devil's Broker: Seeking Gold, God, And Glory In 14th Century Italy
titlecomplete: The Devil's Broker: Seeking Gold, God, And Glory In 14th Century Italy
genres: Biography, European History, Medieval, Military Fiction, Italy, War, Nonfiction, History, Military History, France
ratings_count: 350
publisher: McClelland & Stewart