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A Short History Of Italy: 476-1900 (1905)

A Short History Of Italy: 476-1900 (1905)

Sedgwick, Henry Dwight

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesFrench HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164802593
ISBN13: 9781164802594
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 460
Weight: 1.86
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Short History of Italy: 476-1900 is a book written by Henry Dwight Sedgwick and published in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Italy from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD to the end of the 19th century. It covers the major political, social, and cultural events that shaped Italy's development over this period, including the rise of the Italian city-states, the Renaissance, the unification of Italy, and the country's emergence as a major European power.The book begins with an overview of the Roman Empire and its collapse, before moving on to the rise of the Italian city-states in the Middle Ages. It then covers the Renaissance, which saw Italy become the cultural center of Europe, and the subsequent decline of the Italian states in the face of foreign invasion and political instability.The book also covers the unification of Italy in the 19th century, which was led by figures such as Giuseppe Garibaldi and Camillo di Cavour. It explores the challenges faced by the newly unified country, including economic underdevelopment and political fragmentation.Throughout the book, Sedgwick provides detailed analysis and insight into the key events and figures that shaped Italy's history. He also explores the country's cultural and artistic achievements, including its contributions to literature, art, and music.Overall, A Short History of Italy: 476-1900 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Italy, providing a comprehensive overview of the country's development over a thousand-year period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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