From Byzantium to Italy: Greek Studies in the Italian RenaissanceMy rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was shaping up to be a four star book for me, until I hit the penultimate chapter on Venice. Pow, zoom, right to the moon! This is an excellent reference on various Greek scholars and practices during the Italian Renaissance. Each chapter covers a particular scholar or location of scholars, the works they studied, taught, translated, and/or published, and the impact of their activities. There are entertaining tidbits buried in with the facts and histories, making this a fun as well as informative read.