Giangaleazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan (1351 1402): A Study in the Political Career of an Italian DespotGiangaleazzo Visconti (1351 1402) was the first Duke of Milan and ruled the city just before the beginning of the Renaissance. He is well known for his attempt to create a unified northern Italy by conquering the other cities in the valley of the Po. Although this attempt failed, he remains a figure of key importance in the history of late medieval Europe. This volume, which was originally published in 1941, constitutes the first full account of his