Description
| Product ID: | 9780141013909 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Force of Destiny |
| Subtitle: | A History of Italy Since 1796 |
| Authors: | Author: Christopher Duggan |
| Page Count: | 704 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, Italy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The greatness of Italy's culture and way of life have had a powerful attraction for many generations of visitors. This book while sharing everyone's enthusiasm for Italy as a place, distinguishes this from its political role over the past two centuries, which has been both vicious and ruinous for Europe as a whole. The greatness of Italy''s culture and way of life have had a powerful attraction for many generations of visitors. This has created an overwhelming sense that Italy is a fundamentally benign and easy going country. The Force of Destiny, Christopher Duggan''s immensely enjoyable new book, lays waste to this idea. While sharing everyone''s enthusiasm for Italy as a place, he strongly distinguishes this from its political role over the past two centuries, which has been both vicious and ruinous for Europe as a whole. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-05-29 |