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The Anglo-Florentines : the British in Tuscany, 1814-1860 / Diana and Tony Webb.
Van Pelt Library DG735.72.B73 W43 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Webb, Diana, 1944- author.
- Webb, Tony (Teacher), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- British--Italy--Florence--History--19th century.
- British.
- Emigration and immigration.
- History.
- Great Britain--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century.
- Great Britain.
- Italy--Emigration and immigration--History--19th century.
- Italy.
- Tuscany (Italy)--History--1814-1860.
- Tuscany (Italy).
- Italy--Florence.
- Italy--Tuscany.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- x, 539 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
- Summary:
- This book looks at the variety of Britons who became residents of Florence between the end of the Napoleonic wars and the absorption of Tuscany into the kingdom of Italy. Many of them were leisured, and some aristocratic; a few were writers or artists; the British clergy and physicians who ministered to them were gentlemen. Many others were shopkeepers, merchants and even engineers. Some achieved a more profound knowledge of the country (and its language) than others, but all were affected to some degree by the momentous events which led to Italian unification.
- Contents:
- 1 Nationality, Identity and Domicile p. 17
- 2 The Burghersh Years, 1814-1830 p. 39
- 3 Untroubled Growth, 1830-1839 p. 71
- 4 Public Calm and Private Troubles, 1839-1846 p. 95
- 5 John Bull at Play p. 125
- 6 John Bull at Prayer p. 151
- 7 A Widow in Exile: Elizabeth Maquay p. 187
- 8 The Long Revolution, 1846-1849 p. 201
- 9 The Austrian Occupation to 1853 p. 235
- 10 Protestants in Stormy Waters, 1849-1853 p. 289
- 11 Indian Summer, 1854-1858 p. 333
- 12 Doctors and Patients: The Quest for Health p. 381
- 13 Men of Straw and Men of Iron: Hats, Mines and Railways p. 411
- 14 The Service Sector p. 447
- 15 Departures and Survivors, 1858-1860: The End of the Grand Duchy p. 491.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1350122793
- 9781350122796
- 9781350133617
- 1350133612
- OCLC:
- 1100603333
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