Italy Reborn

Mark Gilbert

The rebirth of Italy after the Second World War is one of the most impressive political transformations in modern European history. In 1945, post-fascist Italy was devastated by war and its reputation in the international arena was nil. Yet by December 1955, when Italy was admitted to the United Nations, the nation had contested three acrimonious but free general elections, had a flourishing press, and was a leader in the re-building of Europe. The contrast with Fascism was stark. This book charts the descent of Italy into Fascism, the scale of the wartime disaster, the Italian resistance to Nazi occupation, and the establishment of the Republic in 1946.

Author(s): Gilbert, Mark
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 12/06/2025
Pagination: 544 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Penguin Books
Published By: Penguin Books
Book Classification: European history|Fascism & Nazism|Political structures: democracy|Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship
Dimensions: 197x130x23
Weight: 378
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780141995212