Risorgimento: The History of Italy from Napoleon to Nation StateThe Risorgimento is considered to be the defining moment in Italy's history, the period where Italy became a nation and entered the modern world. Lucy Riall provides a provocative and pioneering examination of the historical debates surrounding this complex and controversial period, incorporating new research on national identity. |
Contents
The Risorgimento and the History of Italy | 37 |
The Politics of Restoration | 53 |
Growth Stagnation and Economic Difference | 100 |
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Risorgimento: The History of Italy from Napoleon to Nation State Lucy Riall No preview available - 2009 |
Risorgimento: The History of Italy from Napoleon to Nation State Lucy Riall No preview available - 2009 |
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