Italy in the Making 1815 to 1846

A composite picture of the movement for nationality and independence which shows how Italy gradually became an independent nation.

G. F.-H. Berkeley (Author)

9780521159159, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 29 March 2012

326 pages
21.7 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.46 kg

Mr Berkeley spent much of his time in Italy and made a life study of the whole Risorgimento. He was in touch with some of the best living authorities on the subject: 'In the course of thirty years I have met men of all parties - old Garibaldians, Piedmontese, Papal Zouaves and other survivors of the great days, and of course hundreds of a more modern date; and I have discussed every possible side of the question with them. At the same time the libraries and archives have proved a mine of information, perhaps unequalled elsewhere; for until 1860 there were nine or ten small nations in Italy each of which had its state archives'. From these sources, he and his wife have built up a composite picture of the movement for nationality and independence which shows how the Italy which Metternich considered merely 'a geographical expression' gradually became an independent nation.

Frontispiece: Carlo Alberto about the year 1895
Preface
Introduction
List of authorities
1. The world-influences affecting Italy, 1895 to 1846. Reaction. Revolution
2. Revolution: Mazzini
3. Reaction: Prince von Metternich and Italy
4. The two most important Italian states, 1815 to 1846
5. Piedmont and Charles Albert, 1815 to 1830
6. Charles Albert's reign. First period, 1831 to 1834
7. The Papal State. The rebellion of 1831 to 1840
8. The Papal State, 1831 to 1834. The memorandum
8. The Papal State, 1831 to 1840
10. The moderate movement and its writers
11. Gioberti's great book, the Primato
12. The advance of Piedmont. Massimo d'Azeglio
13. The advance of Piedmont. Balbo's work
14. The advance of Piedmont. Charles Albert's reign, 1835 to 1845
15. The Papal State, 1840 to 1845
16. Massimo d'Azeglio's book, Degli ultimi casi di Romagna
17. Summary of the situation during the first half of 1846
18. Election of Pope Pius IX
Note to chapter XV
Index
Maps.

Subject Areas: History [HB]