The Life and Times of Cavour V1

The Life and Times of Cavour V1 is a biography written by William Roscoe Thayer about the Italian statesman, Camillo di Cavour. The book covers Cavour's life from his birth in 1810 to his death in 1861. Thayer provides an in-depth look at Cavour's political career, including his role in the unification of Italy, his advocacy for economic and social reforms, and his diplomatic efforts to secure alliances with other European powers. Thayer also delves into Cavour's personal life, including his relationships with family members and friends, as well as his struggles with illness and depression. The book is extensively researched and includes a wealth of primary source material, including letters, speeches, and government documents. It is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of Italy's most important historical figures.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.