Book Description
Part one of a classic trilogy, written by one of England's greatest historians, that traces the life of Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi--a man once described as "the only wholly admirable figure in history." Follow Garibaldi's life from his early education and training through his time in South America, his return to Italy, his defense of Rome against a French siege and his retreat to the republic of San Marino. ".one of my favorite books"--Julian Barnes, TLS

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Part one of a

classic trilogy, written by one of England's greatest historians, that traces the life of Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi—a man once described as "the only wholly admirable figure in history." Follow Garibaldi's life from his early education and training through his time in South America, his return to Italy, his defense of Rome against a French siege and his retreat to the republic of San Marino. ".one of my favorite books"—Julian Barnes, TLS 4 7/8 X 7 3/4.