A Brief History of Italy by Jeremy Black - ISBN: 9781472140890
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Italy’s story: Empires, Renaissance, regional pride, and enduring cultural clout.

A Brief History of Italy

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    10 July 2018

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Summary

‘Jeremy Black skilfully sketches social, cultural and political trends’ - Christina Hardyment, Times audiobook of the week

‘A remarkable mixture of cold history, wide culture and personal experience’

Ciro Paoletti, Secretary General of the Italian Commission of Military History

Despite the Roman Empire’s famous 500-year reign over Europe, parts of Africa and the Middle East, Italy does not have the same long national history as states such as France or England…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472140890
ISBN-10:1472140893
Author:Jeremy Black
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:10 July 2018
Weight:240g
Dimensions:200mm x 128mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

Jeremy Black skilfully sketches social, cultural and political trends

Jeremy Black skilfully sketches social, cultural and political trends - Times

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About The Author

Jeremy Black

Jeremy Black is one of the UK’s most respected and prolific historians. He is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Exeter and a renowned expert on the history of war. He is a Senior Fellow at both Policy Exchange and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. His recent books include Military Strategy: A Global History, A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps, Tank Warfare and The World of James Bond. He appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time.

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