The Unification of Italy 1815-70

by Robert Pearce, Andrina Stiles

The new editions of Access to Historycombine all the strengths of this well-loved series with a new design and features that allow all students access to the content and study skills needed to achieve exam success. This Third Edition of this popular title has been updated to reflect the needs of the current A Level specifications. The title examines reasons why progress towards unification was so slow at first and why after 1850 it became so speedy. In doing so, it gives due attention to the roles played by Cavour, Mazzini, Garibaldi, Pope Pius IX, Napoleon III, Charles Albert and Victor Emmanuel, and attempts to answer the question 'Who made Italy '. Throughout the book key dates, terms and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period, and exam style questions and tips for each examination board provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Italy

146 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1989

Reviews

[Shauna]

The Unification of Italy, 1815-70 is handy rundown of the events that brought about Italian unification.

The books divided up into five parts:

-Italy 1815-52
-Piedmont, Cavour and Italy
-Garibaldi and Italy
-Napoleon III and Italy
-The Kingdom of Italy

It's basic and very short (93pages), but there are study guides at the end of each chapter to help you figure out in what sort of direction you might want to take any further study.

My only problem would be that there are, at times, points in this book which are presented as fact, that are really quite contested.

[Sophie]

An old a-level text book my husband kept. Very useful summary of Italian unification. And made me v pleased I don’t have to write essays on history any more.

[gabi]

every history enjoyer would love this, the gossip is on point

[Gareth Williams]

A serviceable overview of the subject but based on a very old A Level syllabus. A decent overview but slightly repetitive in structure.

[Ian McHugh]

A good, solid, IB/A-Level text on Italian Unification. The discussion of the roles of Mazzini, Cavour, Garibaldi, and Napoleon III in separate chapters is useful but slightly confusing as events are often repeated from each perspective. A chronological approach might be more appropriate for the less analytical. Excellent concluding chapter and brief discussion of the problems of Italy faced after 1871.

[Sarah]

informative, but dry as toast.

[Craciun Diana]

Really well written, I liked it!

[Filmon]

please someone who can help me to read it
i couldn't access it it
i don't konow how to read it

[Niamh Kelly]

Used this to study for my AS history exam and it's really helpful.

[Maisie]

I had to read this for history ughhh