TY - BOOK AU - Holland,Rupert Sargent TI - Builders of United Italy AV - DG PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882 KW - Italy -- History -- 1849-1870 KW - Cavour, Camillo Benso, conte di, 1810-1861 KW - Manzoni, Alessandro, 1785-1873 KW - Manin, Daniele, 1804-1857 KW - Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872 KW - Alfieri, Vittorio, 1749-1803 KW - Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, 1820-1878 KW - Gioberti, Vincenzo, 1801-1852 N1 - Release date is 2013-08-31; Alfieri, the poet -- Manzoni, the man of letters -- Gioberti, the philosopher -- Manin, the "father of Venice" -- Mazzini, the prophet -- Cavour, the statesman -- Garibaldi, the crusader -- Victor Emmanuel, the king; Produced by Norbert Müller, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Builders of United Italy" by Rupert Sargent Holland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significant figures and movements that contributed to the unification of Italy, highlighting various leaders, poets, philosophers, and statesmen who played crucial roles during a time of political upheaval and national aspiration. Through its examination of these key personalities and their influence, the work aims to provide insight into the development of Italian identity and unity. The opening of the work introduces readers to the complex history of Italy, detailing the challenges faced by the scattered Italian states in their quest for unity. It emphasizes the contributions of pivotal figures like Vittorio Alfieri, whose poetic voice awakened a forgotten sense of national pride among Italians, and sets the stage for further exploration of others such as Manzoni, Mazzini, and Garibaldi. Through the narrative, Holland illustrates the interplay of art, philosophy, and politics in shaping a collective consciousness that ultimately influenced the journey toward a united Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43607 ER -