This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of charity and power in early modern Italy. It provides insight into the motivations of benefactors in Turin from 1541-1789 and their impact on society. The author, Sandra Cavallo, is a renowned historian and her expertise is evident throughout the text.

The book is a trade paperback with 300 pages and was published by Cambridge University Press in 1995. It is part of the Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine series and is written in English. The book measures 9 inches in length, 5.9 inches in width, and 0.7 inches in height. It weighs 15.3 ounces and is suitable for study in the subject areas of history, Europe/Italy, and Europe in general.