The Italian Risorgimento (2nd ed.)

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 local power-holders in the South and the peasantry. In this fascinating account, Martin Clark examines these problems and considers: · The economic, social and religious contexts of Unification, as well as the diplomatic and