From the Risorgimento to the present day, George B. McClellan's concise and readable history of Italy provides a valuable introduction to this endlessly fascinating country. With a firm grasp of the political, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped Italy's past and present, McClellan offers a nuanced and penetrating analysis that will enlighten and entertain students and general readers alike.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.