The Age of Lincoln and Cavour: Comparative Perspectives on 19th-Century American and Italian Nation-Building

Dal Lago, Enrico

In the 19th century, both Italy and the US were young countries pursuing liberal nationalism even as unity was threatened by a recalcitrant southern population. This nuanced analysis of abolitionism and Italian democratic nationalism, Lincoln and Cavour, and the nation's two civil wars provides powerful new insights into their histories.  

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-11-08

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349503674

DOI: 10.1057/9781137490124

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 235