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Italy’s beauty masks a turbulent and destructive political past.
The Force of Destiny
A History of Italy Since 1796
$56.12
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704 pages
- Release Date
24 July 2008
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Summary
A vivid and highly readable history of Italy from the early nineteenth century, when the movement for national unification began, to the present.
The greatness of Italy’s culture and way of life have had a powerful attraction for many generations of visitors. This has created an overwhelming sense that Italy is a fundamentally benign and easy going country. The Force of Destiny, Christopher Duggan’s immensely enjoyable new book, lays waste to this idea. While sharing everyone…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141013909 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141013907 |
| Author: | Christopher Duggan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 704 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 24 July 2008 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 33mm |
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About The Author
Christopher Duggan
Christopher Duggan is Professor of Italian History at the University of Reading. He is the author of Fascism and the Mafia.
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