""A Short History of Italy: 476-1900"" is a historical book written by Henry Dwight Sedgwick and first published in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Italian history from the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 to the end of the 19th century. The author covers a wide range of topics, including the rise and fall of various Italian city-states, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the wars of Italian unification, and the birth of the modern Italian state. Sedgwick's writing is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both scholars and general readers. He draws on a variety of primary and secondary sources to provide a well-researched and balanced account of Italian history. The book also includes maps and illustrations to help readers better understand the geographical and cultural context of the events described.Overall, ""A Short History of Italy: 476-1900"" is an engaging and informative read that provides a valuable introduction to the complex and fascinating history of Italy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.