Description
Giuseppe 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 Garabaldi commanded their fierce loyalty. Christopher Hibbert reveals how this iconic figure earned the adulation of not only his fellow Italians, but people across the globe.
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 07/01/2008
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780230606067
ISBN10: 0230606067
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | Europe | Italy
About the Author
Christopher Hibbert, a pearl of biographers (New Statesman), is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many highly acclaimed books, including Disraeli, Edward VII, George VI, The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici, and Cavaliers and Roundheads. He lives in Henley-on-Thames, England.