Excerpt from Journal d'un Diplomate en Italie<br/><br/>Vous avez vu de près ce ministre italien qui a fait tant de bien à son pays, et tant de mal au nôtre, parce que nous l'avons bien voulu veri table homme d'état, invariable dans ses desseins, souple et patient dans leur exécution, calme dans le succès, ferme dans les revers, se servant des passions mêmes qu'il paraissait servir, et tournant tout ce qu'il rencontrait sur sa route, hommes et choses, vers le but unique qu'il poursuivait l'affranchissement de l'italie.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In the heart of the 19th century, Europe's political landscape is undergoing dramatic change against the backdrop of the 'Italian Question': the fight to unify Italy into a single nation. This book tells the story through the eyes of a young French diplomat arriving in Turin, the political center of the movement. The author, a keen observer of human nature, provides vivid character sketches of major players in the conflict, including the brilliant and enigmatic statesman Cavour and the quietly determined King Victor Emmanuel II. Through the author's experiences and interactions with these figures, the book unveils the complex diplomatic strategies, secret negotiations, and personal ambitions that fueled the fight for Italian unification. By weaving together political intrigue and personal anecdotes, the author reveals the human side of grand historical events, offering a unique perspective on one of the most turbulent and fascinating periods of European history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259851363_0
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