The Second War of Italian unification: 1859 - 61
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Main Author: Schneid, Frederick C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 2012
Series:Essential histories 74
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Item Description:"The culmination of decades of nationalist aspiration and cynical Realpolitik, the Second War of Italian Unification saw Italy transformed from a patchwork of minor states dominated by the Habsburg Austrians into a unified kingdom under the Piedmontese House of Savoy. Unlike many existing accounts, which approach the events of 1859-61 from a predominantly French perspective, this study draws upon a huge breadth of sources to examine the conflict as a critical event in Italian history. A concise explanation of the origins of the war is followed by a wide-ranging survey of the forces deployed and the nature and course of the fighting -- on land and at sea -- and the consequences for those involved are investigated. This is a groundbreaking study of a conflict that was of critical significance not only for Italian history but also for the development of 19th-century warfare."--publisher's web site.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index
Physical Description:95 S. zahlr. Ill., Kt. 25 cm
ISBN:9781849087872

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