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Explore the arts, culture, and history of Italy. Famous for the Colosseum in Rome, the canals of Venice, the renowned fashion houses of Milan, and the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, Italy is a vibrant tapestry of ancient landmarks and modern industry. In the 21st century, Italian history has been shaped by the transformative political influence of media mogul Silvio Berlusconi, who served multiple terms as prime minister, as well as migrant crises, a series of natural disasters, and the rise of populism culminating in the 2022 election of Giorgia Meloni, the first woman to lead Italy as prime minister. This second edition of The History of Italy provides readers with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the long and ever-evolving history of Italy and its people.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Timeline of Historical Events
1. An Introduction to Modern Italy
2. Italy in the Ancient and Classical Ages
3. Italy in the Middle Ages, 400–1300
4. Renaissance Italy, 1300–1500
5. Early Modern Italy, 1500–1789
6. The French Revolution, Napoleon and the Restoration of Austrian Power in Italy, 1789–1848
7. Unification of Italy: The Risorgimento and the "Making of Italians," 1848–1900
8. The Era of Giolitti and the Great War, 1900–1919
9. The Fascist Era and World War II, 1919–1945
10. Postwar Italian Political and Economic Life
11. Postwar Italian Society and Culture
12. Italy in the New Century
Notable People in Italian History
Glossary of Selected Terms
Bibliographic Essay
Index
Product details
| Published | 21 Jan 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9798765116234 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Histories of the Modern Nations |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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