Project Gutenberg 2014-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 317 Guerrazzi, Francesco Domenico 1804 1873 Guerrazzi, F. D. (Francesco Domenico) Vita di Andrea Doria, Volume I Produced by Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Vita di Andrea Doria, Volume I" by Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and achievements of the prominent Italian naval commander Andrea Doria, detailing his noble lineage, rise to power, and the political context of Renaissance Italy. Through Doria's experiences, the narrative explores themes of honor, ambition, and the complex interplay of personal and political motivations in shaping history. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by introducing Andrea Doria, who was born in Oneglia in 1466. The narrative discusses his early life, family background, and the socio-political landscape of the era. It mentions his father's death, the challenges Andrea faced in securing his family's status, and the early signs of his ambitious character. Doria's relationship with his mother and his eventual decisions to pursue a military career are highlighted, illustrating the personal struggle amid the backdrop of broader historical events. Overall, this opening portion establishes the groundwork for a detailed exploration of Andrea Doria's life and impact on Italy's political history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46100/46100-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 23.4 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. it Doria, Andrea, 1466-1560 DG Text IT Biografie Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 586092 2025-08-18T14:55:56.415781 text/html 560429 2024-10-24T08:20:21 text/html 331527 2025-08-18T14:56:02.342832 application/epub+zip 334089 2025-08-18T14:55:57.463767 application/epub+zip 290886 2025-08-18T14:55:57.001781 application/epub+zip 471815 2025-08-18T14:56:06.644710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435868 2025-08-18T14:56:01.885756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393045 2022-09-21T04:10:10.044112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545440 2025-08-18T14:55:55.952793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525569 2024-10-24T08:20:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17437 2025-08-18T14:56:06.805739 application/rdf+xml 12392 2025-08-18T14:55:57.080800 image/jpeg 2681 2025-08-18T14:55:57.044760 image/jpeg 303100 2025-08-18T14:55:56.473799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia