A Discourse on the Life, Character, and Policy of Count Cavour (Classic Reprint): Delivered in the Hall of the New Historical Society, February 20, ... Society, February 20, 1862 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Vincenzo Botta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330780752 ISBN 13: 9781330780756

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A lucid, commemorative portrait of Italy’s unifier.

This book presents Vincenzo Botta’s commemorative discourse on Count Cavour, highlighting his life, leadership, and political achievements. It offers a clear, accessible look at how one statesman helped shape a nation and its sense of national purpose. In a steady, respectful voice, the narration frames Cavour’s role in Italy’s struggle for unity, civil and religious liberty, and constitutional government. The edition includes contemporary correspondence and accounts that illuminate the man behind the policy, as well as the wider historical moments that framed his work. Readers will gain a grounded sense of Cavour’s legacy and the era that transformed Italian politics.

• A concise biographical arc that centers on leadership and decision making.
• Context for Italy’s path to unity, constitutional reform, and national renewal.
• Primary-source notes and discourse that reflect the period’s diplomacy and public sentiment.
• Connections to other key figures and events shaping 19th‑century Europe.

Ideal for readers of historical biographies, 19th‑century diplomacy, and Italian history who want a measured, accessible overview of a pivotal figure and era.

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Product Description

Excerpt from A Discourse on the Life, Character, and Policy of Count Cavour: Delivered in the Hall of the New Historical Society, February 20, 1862

Cavour regarded the projects of Mazzini as utterly powerless to lighten the burden of domestic rule and to emancipate the country from foreign domination. A practical man by nature.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330780752
• ISBN 13: 9781330780756
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112