"...an admirable piece of work. Besides giving us a vivid account of Garibaldi's successes and misfortunes, it supplies a dramatic picture of his personality. Mr. Hibbert's treatment of his subject, though never unsympathetic, is distinguised thorugh its realism and candour" - Peter Quennell, author of Vladimir Nabokov: A Tribute "Hibbert is a remarkably prolific popular historian, who can take on almost anything, from Dickens to General Wolfe, from Agincourt to Garibaldi" -- The Observer "A vivid biography of the hero of making modern Italy" -- The Times
Giuseppe Garibaldi was praised for his military genius, his courage, and his charisma. Known as the "Hero of Two Worlds," Garibaldi's military prowess extended to the Americas, where he played a major role in the Brazilian struggle for independence. During his fight for Italian unification Garibaldi personally led an army of local untrained rebels to victory in Palermo, Naples, and Sicily. His forces suffered from lack of equipment, food, and money, and yet Garabaldi commanded their fierce loyalty. Christopher Hibbert reveals how this iconic figure earned the adulation of not only his fellow Italians, but people across the globe.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi was praised for his military genius, his courage, and his charisma. In this landmark biography, Christopher Hibbert reveals how this iconic figure and architect of Italian unification earned the adulation of not only his fellow Italians, but people across the globe.
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Table of Contents Part I: 1807-1859 'Apostles of a new religion' 'An eagle hovering in the upper heights' 'A man of destiny' The Siege of Rome The French Attack The Fall of Rome The Retreat of San Marino The Flight to Portiglione 'A place to settle' 'Viva La Francia!' War in the Alps 'Love and Duty' Part II: 1860 'The Negation of God' The sailing of The Thousand The Battle of Calatafimi The Capture of Palermo The Dictator of the Two Sicilies The Battle of Milazzo Calabria Naples The Volturno Part III: 1861-1882 'Roma o morte!' London, 1864 'The Scourge of Italy' Caprera References Sources Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780230606067
Publisert
2008-08-21
Utgiver
Palgrave Macmillan; Palgrave Macmillan
Vekt
446 gr
Høyde
211 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
480
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