{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-italy-a-history-of-a-land-its-regions-and-their-peoples-paperback","title":"The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Gilmour\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e's Books of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA provocative, entertaining account of Italy's diverse riches, its hopes and dreams, its past and present \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake? The question is asked and answered in a number of ways in \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Italy\u003c\/i\u003e, an engaging, original consideration of the many histories that contribute to the brilliance--and weakness--of Italy today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Gilmour's wonderfully readable exploration of Italian life over the centuries is filled with provocative anecdotes as well as personal observations, and is peopled by the great figures of the Italian past--from Cicero and Virgil to the controversial politicians of the twentieth century. His wise account of the Risorgimento debunks the nationalistic myths that surround it, though he paints a sympathetic portrait of Giuseppe Verdi, a beloved hero of the era. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGilmour shows that the glory of Italy has always lain in its regions, with their distinctive art, civic cultures, identities, and cuisines. Italy's inhabitants identified themselves not as Italians but as Tuscans and Venetians, Sicilians and Lombards, Neapolitans and Genoese. Italy's strength and culture still come from its regions rather than from its misconceived, mishandled notion of a unified nation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir David Gilmour\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Britain's most admired and accomplished historical writers and biographers. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Last Leopard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Long Recessional \u003c\/i\u003e(FSG, 2002), and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Ruling Caste \u003c\/i\u003e(FSG, 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 8.25 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51988697350445,"sku":"9780374533601","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/QmtWRlRxK0g1Zkh5L21YTlUxZFMxQT09.webp?v=1776232227","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-pursuit-of-italy-a-history-of-a-land-its-regions-and-their-peoples-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}