A Concise History of Italy

by Christopher Duggan Narrated by Jonathan Keeble

Overview

Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day, and surveys the difficulties Italy has faced during the last two centuries in forging a nation state. Duggan successfully weaves together political, economic, social and cultural history, and stresses the alternation between materialist and idealist programs for forging a nation state. The audiobook includes coverage of 19th- and 20th-century Italy, as well as a section devoted to Italy in the 21st century. This is the ideal resource for those seeking an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to Italian history.

Editorial Reviews

DECEMBER 2019 - AudioFile

Narrator Jonathan Keeble brings a fine British accent and a pleasingly gruff voice to this account of Italy’s (mostly political and economic) history. The history wanders to start with, and in modern times tends toward a listing of one incident after the next—occasionally Keeble sounds a bit tired of it. But, for the most part, his narration is thoughtful, showing attention to each sentence, yet still energetic, and he is very able at shaping phrases and conveying meaning. When there’s an opportunity to act (as in quotations) or add a bit of excitement (at the end of WWII, for example), he does. This is, overall, an intelligent and capable delivery of an informative overview of Italian history. W.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

'… a detailed, well-structured guide to the problems that still dog the heels of this geographically booted country.' Teaching History

DECEMBER 2019 - AudioFile

Narrator Jonathan Keeble brings a fine British accent and a pleasingly gruff voice to this account of Italy’s (mostly political and economic) history. The history wanders to start with, and in modern times tends toward a listing of one incident after the next—occasionally Keeble sounds a bit tired of it. But, for the most part, his narration is thoughtful, showing attention to each sentence, yet still energetic, and he is very able at shaping phrases and conveying meaning. When there’s an opportunity to act (as in quotations) or add a bit of excitement (at the end of WWII, for example), he does. This is, overall, an intelligent and capable delivery of an informative overview of Italian history. W.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940174937611
Publisher:	Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date:	03/27/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged

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