Guelphs and Ghibellines: A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1250-1409 is a book written by Oscar Browning. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the political and social history of Italy during the Middle Ages. The author takes the reader on a journey through the complex and often violent rivalry between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines, two opposing factions that dominated Italian politics during this period.The book begins with an introduction...