The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Derek Beales (Author), Eugenio Biagini (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0582369584 | ISBN-13: 978-0582369580 | Publication Date: February 23, 2003 | Edition: 2

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.

Editorial Reviews

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Of real assistance to those interested in Italian unification.' History(of 1st edition)

" ..This is an excellent introduction to a fascinating period of Italian history and such is to be highly recommended."  Piers Hugil, Deputy Head of the Britush Medical Association's International Department (reviewed for Journal of Liberal History)

From the Back Cover

`Of real assistance to those interested in Italian unification.¿ History

The new edition of this major work on nineteenth-century Italy has been thoroughly rewritten in the light of the scholarship of recent decades.

`The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy¿ introduces the reader to the relationship between the Italian national movement, the Risorgimento, and the unification of Italy in 1859-71. In this new edition the rise of liberal and national attitudes in the various states of Italy is discussed in the context of the literary, cultural, religious and political history of Europe during the period.  New chapters have been included on the development of the Italian language and the role of women. Further new chapters cover the last stage of unification and describe how the new Kingdom of Italy established itself down to 1876.

`The Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy¿ combines an expanded selection of original documents with narrative in a clear structure in order to make this complex period accessible.

Derek Beales is Emeritus Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge. Eugenio Biagini is Reader in Modern British and European History, University of Cambridge.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 2 edition (February 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582369584
• ISBN-13: 978-0582369580
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand., March 29, 2002

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This review is from: Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy (Unwin University Books) (Paperback)

I used this book the most for my research paper on the unification of Italy. It was the easiest to understand. For all those college students this is the best book to own.