Italy and Its Monarchy
Italy and Its Monarchy by Denis Mack Smith, published by Yale University Press in 1989, offers a comprehensive examination of the Italian monarchy and its influence on the nation’s history from Unification in 1861 to the establishment of the Italian republic after World War II. This 402-page work is presented in English and is crafted by a prominent historian known for his insights into Italy’s past.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of the political role of Italy’s kings, supported by a wide range of historical sources. The book delves into the complexities of the monarchy’s relationship with the Italian political system, highlighting both its significance and the challenges it faced. With a focus on historical events and their implications, this edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in European history, particularly the evolution of Italy during a transformative period.
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Written by one of the world’s leading historians of Italy, this provocative and highly readable book is the first major study of the Italian monarchy and its impact on Italy’s history, from Unification in 1861 to the foundation of the Italian republic after the Second World War.
“Brilliant, . . . remarkable, . . . highly entertaining. . . . Only Mack Smith could have told what is finally so shabby a story with this combination of learning and bravura.”–Nicholas Richardson, Sunday Times
“A brilliant narrative history of the political role of the kings of Italy. It is based on an immense range of sources.”–Philip Mansel, Daily Telegraph
“Mack Smith is the leading writer in English on nineteenth- and twentieth-century Italian history. . . . He] has now written a study of the Italian monarchy that subjects the four kings of united Italy to . . . a] . . . debunking treatment. He shows how indispensable the monarchy was for the working of the Italian political system, but also how it was ultimately disastrous.”–James Joll, New York Review of Books
“A welcome addition to libraries in the English-speaking world. . . . Denis Mack Smith shows masterful command of political and diplomatic sources and balanced historical judgment.”–Clara M. Lovett, American Historical Review
“A book to be read and enjoyed. It is urbane and] stylish.”–Richard Bosworth, International History Review
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