The Life and Times of Cavour Part One

The Life and Times of Cavour V1 is a book written by William Roscoe Thayer that provides an in-depth look at the life and achievements of Camillo di Cavour, an Italian statesman who played a key role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century. The book is the first volume in a two-part series and covers Cavour's early years, his political career, and his efforts to unite Italy under a single government. Thayer draws on a wealth of primary sources, including Cavour's own writings and letters, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of this important historical figure. The book also provides a broader context for Cavour's life and work, exploring the political and social landscape of Italy during his time and the various challenges and obstacles he faced in his efforts to bring about unification. Overall, The Life and Times of Cavour V1 is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in Italian history, politics, or the life of one of the most important figures in the country's modern history.1914. Part 1 of 2. The biography of Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, the man who forged the Kingdom of Italy, designed the constitutional structure of the unitary state and served as its first prime minister. Contents: Childhood and Youth; Elements, Intellectual and Moral; A Career-but Second-Best; The Year of Revolution; Saving Liberty in Piedmont; The Renascence of Piedmont; The Condition of Austrianized Italy; Reaction at Rome and Naples; The First Year of the Premiership; The Reds; The Blacks; The Crimean War; The Crisis with the Clericals; The Congress of Paris; Piedmont the National Leader; Legitimizing the Revolution; Mazzini�������s Countermines; Unredeemed Italy; Winning the Grand Alliance-Orsini-Plombieres; Preparing for War; and Cavour Against Europe. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417902051.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.