Benito Mussolini was a brilliant Socialist journalist who in 1914 declared war, put himself at the head if the anti-Socialist movement in Italy, manoeuvred himself into power by 1933 and ruled the country until overthrown in 1943. He was a dynamic but insecure personality, who a…
"Mussolini is remembered as one of the two most important Fascist dictators of the twentieth century. He seized power in Italy in 1922 and ruled the country until overthrown in 1943. But his rule ended in military disaster and personal humiliation, and he was executed by anti-Fa…
"Mussolini is remembered as one of the two most important Fascist dictators of the twentieth century. He seized power in Italy in 1922 and ruled the country until overthrown in 1943. But his rule ended in military disaster and personal humiliation, and he was executed by anti-Fa…
Benito Mussolini was a brilliant Socialist journalist who in 1914 declared war, put himself at the head if the anti-Socialist movement in Italy, manoeuvred himself into power by 1933 and ruled the country until overthrown in 1943. He was a dynamic but insecure personality, who a…
Martin Clark offers a clear guide to the Risorgimento and events leading to the unification of Italy. Many of the key themes in the book are illustrated by a fascinating selection of original documents, translated into English specially for this volume.
"The Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian revival ("Risorgimento"). Few Italians supported Unification and the new rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the Catholic Church, the lo…
"The Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian revival ("Risorgimento"). Few Italians supported Unification and the new rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the Catholic Church, the lo…
"The Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian revival ("Risorgimento"). Few Italians supported Unification and the new rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the Catholic Church, the lo…
This textbook covers the social, economic and political history of Italy from unification in 1870 to the present time. This edition brings students right up to date, with increased coverage of the the 1980s and 90s and a new section on the turbulent reign of Silvio Berlusconi.