Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy: Edition 3

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Italy is a country that exercises a hold on the imagination of people all over the world. Its long history has left an inexhaustible treasure chest of cultural achievement: Historic cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice are among the most sought-after destinations in the world for tourists and art lovers. Italy's natural beauty and cuisine are rightly renowned. It’s history and politics are also a source of endless fascination. Modern Italy has consistently been a political laboratory for the rest of Europe.

This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Italy.

About the author

Mark F. Gilbert is currently professor of history and international studies at SAIS, is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Modern Italian Studies since 2015. He served as Chair of the 2018 Cundill Prize. He is the author of numerous publications and has contributed numerous articles to refereed academic journals of history and politics. His work on current affairs has appeared in The National Interest, Survival, WorldPolicy Journal, and on ForeignAffairs.com.



Sara Lamberti Moneta joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy in 2005, and worked in the Department for Multilateral Political Affairs and Human Rights. She was appointed attachée to the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna in 2011. Since 2014 she has worked as international officer in the Office of the Secretary General at the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna.

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