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Referenced when discussing Savonarola's reputation. Sebag Montefiore is quoted as saying Savonarola was 'one of the most evil men who ever lived' and that 'He presided over an intolerant, sanctimonious, and murderous reign of terror.'

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Mentioned as a work by Pico della Mirandola, who was one of Lorenzo de' Medici's close friends. Described as 'often described as the kind of great Renaissance manifesto.'

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Referenced multiple times as a 'very jolly popular history of this period' about Florence and the Medici. Hibbert is quoted regarding Florentine attitudes and provides pen portraits of historical figures like Maddalena and Franceschetto.

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Referenced as having written 'a very caustic take on the Medici' in which she discusses Lorenzo's financial corruption and embezzlement, stating 'Lorenzo's corruption is a sorry tale of greed and one that rarely makes it into the annals of Medici history.'

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Described as 'an absolutely brilliant book by an American scholar, the late Donald Weinstein, on Savonarola.' Praised as one of those books that 'turns everything you thought on its head.' Used extensively as a source for understanding Savonarola's life and motivations.