| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 402 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Vittorio Emanuele II. The king and the constitution, 1861 ; An abortive march on Rome, 1862 ; From Turin to Florence ; The war for Venice ; Court politics, 1866-7 ; A failed revolution, 1867 ; Personal rule ; The conquest of Rome ; The Left in power ; Death, and retrospect -- Umberto I. The new reign ; The Triple Alliance ; Depretis and the transformation of parties ; Crispi, 1887-91 ; Two interim governments ; Crispi and the politics of force ; Defeat in Africa ; Umberto reasserts his authority ; Two turbulent years ; The collapse of parliamentary government ; Retrospect -- Vittorio Emanuele III. A new direction in politics ; Foreign policy, 1900-4 ; The beginning of Giolittismo ; Great-power politics ; Victory in Libya ; Giolitti in difficulties, 1912-14 ; Salandra, 1914 ; To fight or not to fight? -- World War I, and the rise of fascism. Italy at war, 1915-17 ; Defeat and triumph, 1917-18 ; Post-war difficulties ; Fascism and the march on Rome ; The fascist dictatorship ; The 'diarchy' ; Alliance with Germany -- The end of the monarchy. Italy drifts into war ; The regime disintegrates ; Mussolini is dismissed ; The armistice ; The flight from Rome ; The monarchy under attack ; Umberto II -- List of prime ministers of Italy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-390) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Europe -- Italy.
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Politics and government
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Politieke geschiedenis.
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Koningen (vorsten)
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| SUBJECT |
Italy -- Politics and government -- 1849-1870. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069007
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Italy -- Politics and government -- 1870-1914. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069008
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Italy -- Politics and government -- 1914-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069011
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Italy -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068936
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Italy
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300177114 |
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0300177119 |
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