02330cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000800011324500730019326400510026630000470031733600260036433700260039033800360041650000310045250802200048352012280070353400450193165300210197685600430199743804UtSlPG20260610134015.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aDG1 aSismondi, J.-C.-L. Simonde deq(Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde),d1773-184210aStoria delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 05 (of 16) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-23  aProduced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 05" by J. C. L. Simondo Sismondi is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores the political and social dynamics of Italian city-states during the Middle Ages, focusing on their struggles for independence, governance, and character. It delves into the contrasts between the republics of Italy and other nations, particularly Spain, and examines how these differences shaped the national identity.  The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed analysis of the period from 1314 to 1323, marking significant political events, including conflicts in Genoa and the election of popes during tumultuous times in Italy. Sismondi discusses the enduring characteristics of the Italian people, emphasizing their desire for independence and the role of city-states in forging a distinct identity. He highlights the ongoing power struggles between the Ghibellines and Guelfs, the impact of foreign monarchies, and the complex interplay of ambitions among local leaders and the church, ultimately framing the historical narrative within the broader context of Italian unity and fragmentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aItaly -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43804