“Book Reviews § Private Wealth in Renaissance Florence, Goldthwaite1968, Gwern2013-08-23 ()⁠:

A compilation of books reviews of books I have read since ~1997.

Slightly interesting book analyzing the surviving ledger books of several Florentine Renaissance merchant families. Probably not of general interest, but the detailed analysis shows how merchants spent and invested, and what their priorities were, such as buying up land for clan prestige rather than maximizing returns or wealth.