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Best books to learn The history of Italy, in order
Italy is older as an idea than as a country, so this path reads backwards from that problem: first a single-volume sweep of the whole peninsula, then the city-state and Renaissance world that made Italians before there was an Italy, then the unification that welded them together, and finally the fascist and republican century that has been arguing about the result ever since.
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Best Books on the History of Italy, in Reading Order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the history of italy?
- Italy is older as an idea than as a country, so this path reads backwards from that problem: first a single-volume sweep of the whole peninsula, then the city-state and Renaissance world that made Italians before there was an Italy, then the unification that welded them together, and finally the fascist and republican century that has been arguing about the result ever since.
- What's a good book to start the history of italy with?
- A strong starting point is The House of Medici, its rise and fall by Christopher Hibbert. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after the history of italy?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The history of the English language, The history of psychiatry and asylums, Video game history & culture.