Garibaldi : invention of a hero / Lucy Riall.
Garibaldi : invention of a hero / Lucy Riall.
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Publisher
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N945.08309/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiv, 482 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
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 -- The myth of Garibaldi.
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Publisher
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2007.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"Lucy Riall shows that the emerging cult of Garibaldi was initially conceived by revolutionaries intent on overthrowing the status quo, that it was also the result of a collaborative effort involving writers, artists, actors and publishers, and that it became genuinely and enduringly popular among a broad public. The book demonstrates that Garibald...
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Garibaldi : invention of a hero / Lucy Riall.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Also available online.
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N945.08309/2
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74VK33p7GNN3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK33p7GNN3
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ISBN
9780300112122 (hbk.) :
0300112122 (hbk.) :
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945.083092
MMS ID
991023765749702626
