Garibaldi
Subtitle: hero of Italian unification
By: Christopher Hibbert ; [foreward by Ross King].
Contributors: King, Ross, 1962-
Edition: 1st Palgrave Macmillan pbk. ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 423
ISBN-13: 9780230606067
Subjects: Garibaldi, Giuseppe, -- 1807-1882; Italy -- History -- 1849-1870
Work titles: Garibaldi and his enemies
Description: "Guiseppe Garibaldi was praised for his military genius, his courage, and his charisma. Known as the "Hero of Two Worlds," Garibaldi's military prowess extended to the Americas, where he played a major role in the Brazilian struggle for independence. During his fight for Italian unification, Garibaldi personally led an army of local untrained rebels to victory in Palermo, Naples, and Sicily. His forces suffered from lack of equipment, food, and money, and yet Garibaldi commended their fierce loyalty. In this riveting biography, Christopher Hibbert reveals how this iconic figure earned the adulation of not only his fellow Italians, but people across the globe."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Originally published under the title: Garibaldi and his enemies. Boston, Little, Brown, 1965.

Includes bibliographical references ([394]-407) and index.