A Military History of Italy

by Ciro Paoletti

This book follows Italy's military history from the late Renaissance through the present day, arguing that its leaders have consistently looked back to the power of Imperial Rome as they sought to bolster Italy's status and influence in the world. As early as the late 15th century, Italian city-states played important roles in European conflicts. After unification in 1861, the military would become the nation's unifying force, the melting pot of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275985059
• ISBN13: 9780275985059
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.6"