A Military History of Italy by Ciro Paoletti
This book follows Italy's military history from the late Renaissance through the present day, arguing that its leaders have consistently looked back to the power of Imperial Rome as they sought to bolster Italy's status and influence in the world.
Paoletti contributes a much-needed modern military history of ItalyThe author of a previous book focusing on army history, he incorporates over 8,300 sources and includes much on naval and air issues. Paoletti sets military development in the context of Italian social, economic, and political evolution to illuminate certain issues. The book opens with an overview of the medieval period and moves into the chaotic Renaissance era. Most of the first three sections concern the 16th-18th centuries, when Italy served as a perpetual battleground between France and the Hapsburgs and faced Islamic threats. The fourth section covers the 19th century, including the Napoleonic Wars and the unification process. Paoletti focuses much of his attention on the Piedmont's military and its role uniting the peninsula, the diplomacy that made it possible, and colonialism. The final section concerns the 20th century, with Italy's ill-fated participation in the world wars and its involvement in NATO and peacekeeping projects. In most cases, Paoletti tends to rate Italian military efforts higher than other authors have done, but he is critical when appropriate. Overall, this work is a valuable addition to European military historiography. Recommended. All levels/libraries. * Choice *
[Paoletti's] thumbnail sketches of the Italian campaigns of the Second World War, and of the bloody years of civil war between 1943 and 1945 capture the complexityof Italy's misfortunes. * The International History Review *
[Paoletti's] thumbnail sketches of the Italian campaigns of the Second World War, and of the bloody years of civil war between 1943 and 1945 capture the complexityof Italy's misfortunes. * The International History Review *
Ciro Paoletti teaches at the State University La Sapienza of Rome. He is co-author of the Italian Official Histories. He has numerous publications and publications in both English and Italian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780275985059 |
| ISBN 10 | 0275985059 |
| Title | A Military History of Italy |
| Author | Ciro Paoletti |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2007-12-30 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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