The Pursuit of Italy

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The Pursuit of Italy
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Author David Gilmour
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Allen Lane
Publication date
2011
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages447
ISBN 9781846142512

The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions and Their Peoples is a 2011 book by the British historian David Gilmour. It is about Italian history, identity and unity. Gilmour argues that the unification of Italy may have been a failure or unnecessary, suggesting that the country would be better off as many smaller states. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Brotton, Jerry (31 July 2011). "The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, its Regions and their Peoples by David Gilmour – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. "The Pursuit of Italy". Kirkus Reviews . 15 September 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. Allen, Brooke (2 December 2011). "Italy's Fragile Union". The New York Times . Retrieved 25 July 2024.