Modern Italy: A Political History

Abstract

The history of modern Italy began in March 1861 when Count Camillo Cavour proclaim a united Italian kingdom with the goal of creating a prosperous, liberal new power in Europe. For a country whose ancient heritage had placed it at the center of western culture, this late entry to nationhood and rapid reach for power would bring frequent crisis. In this fully revised edition of his classic history of the country, Denis Mack Smith provides a complete and engaging narrative of the fate of Italy from risorgimento to the present.

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