The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy

The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781317878568
ISBN-13 : 1317878566
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Book Synopsis The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy by : Derek Beales

Download or read book The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy written by Derek Beales and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the reader to the relationship between the Italian national movement, achieved by the Risorgimento, and the Italian unification in 1860. These themes are discussed in detail and related to the broader European theatre. Covering the literary, cultural, religious and political history of the period, Beales and Biagini show Italy struggled towards nation state status on all fronts. The new edition has been thoroughly rewritten. It also contains a number of new documents. In addition, all the most up to date research of the last 20 years has been incorporated. The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy remains the major text on nineteenth century Italy. The long introduction and useful footnotes will be of real assistance to those interested in Italian unification.


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