Richard Bosworth's Overview of Italy's Role in European and World Politics (1860–1960)

Richard Bosworth's overview of Italy's role in European and world politics from 1860 to 1960 is lively and iconoclastic.

Based on a combination of primary research and secondary material, he examines Italian diplomacy, military power, commerce, culture, tourism, and ideology.

His account challenges many aspects of current Italian historiography and offers an original vision of the place of Italy in modern history.