Bibliograph

A history of Italy, Claudia Baldoli

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A history of Italy, Claudia Baldoli

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-324) and index

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A history of Italy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

232981064

Responsibility statement

Claudia Baldoli

Series statement

Palgrave essential histories

Summary

"Intertwining the history of art, literature, food, music, and religion, Baldoli explores Italy's history from the Middle Ages to the present. The book offers an insight into continuities across past and present day Italian culture, politics, and identity, drawing on a range of recent historiography and contemporary sources"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The 'barbarian' Middle Ages : invasions, culture, religion -- The Middle Ages of the cities -- The Middle Ages of the courts -- Renaissance Italy : from the European model to the 'end of Italy'? -- Under popes and distant kings : Italy in the age of the Baroque -- A national melodrama : the epic of the Risorgimento -- Liberal Italy -- From hunger to hedonism : Italy in the twentieth century

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