A History of Italy (Hardcover)

Until the beginning of the eighteenth century, to be 'Italian' meant to identify with a number of collective memories, rather than a national memory. Yet there are elements of continuity that have shaped Italian identity over the past 1,500 years. Religion, food, art and architecture, a literary language, as well as a particular relationship between cities and countryside, between family and civil society have all contributed to present day Italian culture and politics. Baldoli explores the history of Italy as a country, rather than as a nation, in order to trace its fascinating cultural and political development. Offering a way into each period of Italian history, the book brings Italy's past to life with extracts from poetry, novels and music. Drawing on the latest research published in English and Italian, this is the ideal introduction for all those interested in Italy's cultural and social past and its significance for the country's present.

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Macmillan Essential Histories
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Claudia Baldoli
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-8615-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	1-4039-8615-0
Barcode:	9781403986153

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