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Garibaldi : invention of a hero / Lucy Riall.
LIBRA DG552.8.G2 R514 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Riall, Lucy, 1962-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882.
- Garibaldi, Giuseppe.
- Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882--Influence.
- Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882--Public opinion.
- Generals--Italy--Biography.
- Generals.
- Public opinion.
- Italy.
- Statesmen--Italy--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- Italy--History--1849-1870.
- History.
- Italy--History--1870-1914.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 482 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, [2007]
- Summary:
- Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian revolutionary leader and popular hero, was among the best-known figures of the 19th century. This book examines his life and the making of his cult-like following, assesses its impact, and chronicles its surprising success.
- Contents:
- Nation and Risorgimento
- In search of Garibaldi
- Revolution
- Exile
- The Garibaldi formula
- Independence
- Fashioning Garibaldi
- The Thousand
- Making Italian heroes
- The Garibaldi moment
- Unification
- Culture wars
- Conclusion : the myth of Garibaldi.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [393]-469) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0300112122
- 9780300112122
- OCLC:
- 71812839
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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