Spanning a century of history in Italy, this book also unfolds the history of one family, the del Campos. The founder of the dynasty, Gabriele del Campo, begins life as a peasant. As a young man he becomes a captive of the Vatican and, while in prison, he learns the ways of a gentleman.
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