The Unification of Italy in the nineteenth century was the unlikely result of a lengthy and complex process of Italian revival (Risorgimento). Few Italians supported Unification and the new rulers of Italy were unable to resolve their disputes with the Catholic Church, the local power-holders in the South and the peasantry. In this fascinating account, Martin Clark examines these problems and considers:
Part 1 Background; Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 2 Descriptive Analysis; Chapter 2 The Impact of Frame; Chapter 3 The Restoration States; Chapter 4 Restoration: Society and Economy; Chapter 5 Plots and Patriots; Chapter 6 The Revolutions of 1848; Chapter 7 The 'Decade of Preparation', 1849-59; Chapter 8 The Unification of Italy, 1859-61; Chapter 9 United at Last?; Part 3 Assessment; Chapter 10 ConclusionPart 4 Document;