The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy

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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The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy

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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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781317878568
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 06/06/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 314
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Derek Beales, Eugenio F. Biagini

Table of Contents

Preface. Maps. Introduction. 1. The beginning of the Risorgimento, 1748-1815. 2. From the Restoration to 1832. 3. Charles Albert, Mazzini and the Moderates, 1832-46. 4.The artistic and literary Risorgimento and the questione della lingua. 5. The national revolution of 1848-49. 6. Reconstruction and transformation in the Kingdom of Sardinia, 1849-56. 7. Cavour's foreign policy, Garibaldi's initiative and national unification, 1855-61. 8. Women and the Risorgimento. 9. Venice, the 'Roman Question' and the Brigands, 1862-70. 10. Free trade, globalization and the audit of unification, 1863-76. Epilogue. Documents. Index.

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