Moreover, what sets Guicciardini apart from other historians of his time is his understanding of historical context. His approach was already evident in his early work The History of Florence (1509): "The young historian was already doubtlessly aware of the meaning of historical perspective; the same facts acquiring different weight in different contexts, a sense of proportion was called for."Nicolai Rubinstein, The Storie Fiorentine and the Memorie di famiglia by Francesco Guicciardini 6th ed. vol. 5. (Sansoni, Firenze, 1953)
