A Concise History of Italy
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Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. This new edition of Christopher Duggan''s acclaimed introduction charts the country''s history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the west to the present day and surveys the difficulties Italy has faced during the last two centuries in forging a nation state. Duggan successfully weaves together political, economic, social and cultural history, and stresses the alternation between materialist and idealist programmes for forging a nation state. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to offer increased coverage of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Italy, as well as a new section devoted to Italy in the twenty-first century. With a new, extensive bibliographical essay and a detailed chronology, this is the ideal resource for those seeking an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to Italian history. Review: The text book I use in the Italian studies club - A good beginning history book for Italian history Review: My copy is one of the not so good ones, ink is not very black - Enjoyable little book full of pieces of news usually ignored by bigger works, also by Italian Historians. My copy is one of the not so good ones, ink is not very black, but is still an interesting reading, Advised for Italian nationals that want something different form the usual angiographies.
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 64 Reviews |
L**R
The text book I use in the Italian studies club
A good beginning history book for Italian history
A**I
My copy is one of the not so good ones, ink is not very black
Enjoyable little book full of pieces of news usually ignored by bigger works, also by Italian Historians. My copy is one of the not so good ones, ink is not very black, but is still an interesting reading, Advised for Italian nationals that want something different form the usual angiographies.
M**)
but good quality to give you a brief idea
Quite expensive for a fairly short book, but good quality to give you a brief idea. Nevertheless, you wouldn't get much considering how diverse the histories of the different parts of Italy are. This is, however, a good overview. It also gives the reader an idea to the current fiscal problems in Italy and its origins.
P**R
Delivered on time.
An excellent book and very useful
H**P
A very good read
Comprehensive, yet an easy read. Learned so much about the long road to becoming a nation...and the dominance of Austria, France, etc. Mussolini's fascists were almost cartoonish, and cost Italy dearly.
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