Eight linked biographies tell the story of Italian unification through the people who made it: Alfieri the poet, Manzoni the novelist, Gioberti the philosopher, Manin of Venice, Mazzini the prophet of the republic, Cavour the statesman, Garibaldi the crusader and Victor Emmanuel the king. Each life carries the narrative a step further, from eighteenth-century apathy to a kingdom proclaimed.
A readable way into the Risorgimento for anyone who prefers history told through character. Download the free EPUB.