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The Force of Destiny: A History of Italy Since 1796

The greatness of Italy`s culture and way of life have had a powerful attraction for many generations of visitors. This has created an overwhelming sense that Italy is a fundamentally benign and easy going country. “The Force of Destiny”, Christopher Duggan`s immensely enjoyable new book, lays waste to this idea. While sharing everyone`s enthusiasm for Italy as a place, he strongly distinguishes this from its political role over the past two centuries, which has been both vicious and ruinous for Europe as a whole.