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What is Italy? In 1814 Austrian Chancellor M. de Metternich dismissed it as a mere geographical expression, because political control of the peninsula had long been divided among self-governing cities, possessions of foreign dynasties, and the Vatican. Prior to that, Italy had formed the home base of the Roman Empire. It was not until 1861 that a united Italy emerged. This concise, and clearly written account explores Italian history and culture from the Etruscans to the present day.
Starting with an introduction providing data on Italy's geography, people, and current government, the book examines the political and cultural history of the country in eleven chapters. Readers will discover the Romans, Lombards, popes, Guelphs, Ghibbellines, the Medici, the Risorgimento, sculptors, composers, Fascists, Christian Democrats, and many other people and events of Italy's rich history. Included are a biographical section with portraits of noteworthy Italians, an extensive bibliographical essay, a glossary of terms, and an index, making this book the most complete and up-to-date general history of the nation available.
Table of Contents
Timeline of Historical Events
An Introduction to Modern Italy
Italy in the Ancient and Classical Ages
Italy in the Middle Ages, 400-1300
Renaissance Italy, 1300-1500
Italy, 1500-1789
The French Revolution, Napoleon and the Restoration of Austrian Power in Italy
Unification of Italy: The Risorgimento and the "Making of Italians"
The Era of Giolitti and the Great War, 1900-1919
The Fascist Era and World War II, 1919-1945
Postwar Italian Political and Economic Life
Postwar Italian Society and Culture
Notable Persons in Italian History
Bibliographic Essay
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | 30 Jul 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9780313314834 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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