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Spotlight On: The Birth of Italy
The Kingdom of Italy was established 150 years ago. Below is a selection of articles from the archives of History Review that explore the key figures and concepts in the Risorgimento, the 19th-century movement that led to the establishment of the Italian state.
 One hundred and fifty years after the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy, Graham Darby reassesses the contribution of one of the key players. |
 Emily Parton asks a key question about Italian unification, in the winning entry of History Review magazine's 2009 Julia Wood Award. |
 Robert Pearce highlights Giuseppe Mazzini’s role in the Risorgimento. |
 Alan Farmer examines the process which led to the unification of Italy. |
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