Table of Contents

Preface. Maps. Introduction. 1. The beginning of the Risorgimento, 1748-1815. 2. From the Restoration to 1832. 3. Charles Albert, Mazzini and the Moderates, 1832-46. 4.The artistic and literary Risorgimento and the questione della lingua. 5. The national revolution of 1848-49. 6. Reconstruction and transformation in the Kingdom of Sardinia, 1849-56. 7. Cavour's foreign policy, Garibaldi's initiative and national unification, 1855-61. 8. Women and the Risorgimento. 9. Venice, the 'Roman Question' and the Brigands, 1862-70. 10. Free trade, globalization and the audit of unification, 1863-76. Epilogue. Documents. Index.

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Derek Beales, Eugenio F. Biagini

Reviews

Of real assistance to those interested in Italian unification.' History(of 1st edition) " ..This is an excellent introduction to a fascinating period of Italian history and such is to be highly recommended." Piers Hugil, Deputy Head of the Britush Medical Association's International Department (reviewed for Journal of Liberal History)