02295cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500430014526400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801620040552012980056753400450186565300210191085600430193199900190197465006UtSlPG20260610134512.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aDG1 aCantù, Cesare,d1804-189510aStoria degli Italiani, vol. 05 (di 15) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-06  aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Storia degli Italiani, vol. 05 (di 15)" by Cesare Cantù is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the various periods of Italian history, focusing extensively on the medieval era and its contrasting aspects with modern society. Cantù delves into themes such as governance, societal structures, and the evolution of ideas throughout history, all framed within the context of the Italian cultural and political landscape.  At the start of this volume, Cantù introduces the medieval period by reflecting on the characteristics and perceptions of society during that time. He contrasts the values of the medieval populace, who prioritized their individual freedoms and local governance, with the emerging modern perspective, which often delegitimizes these past structures in favor of centralized authority. The narrative unfolds as he discusses the social dynamics of the era, detailing the relationship between rulers and subjects, and how historical figures like Odoacre and Theodoric shaped Italy's trajectory. Cantù emphasizes the importance of understanding history as a continuum from the medieval past to contemporary society, urging readers to appreciate the complexities of their national heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65006  c105829d105829