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Talking History: The Italian Unification

Two brothers telling the story of the Italian Unification, 1790-1870. Our story will start with a quick recap of Italian history from Roman times to 1790, then we'll slow down and examine the complex ... Read more

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51 - The End

51 - The End

We've come to the end of the series - this will be the last episode of our story. I'd like to spend this episode address... Read more

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50 - Rome or Death

50 - Rome or Death

In this penultimate episode we'll cover the period from 1861 to 1871 and reach the end of our story. Italy started as a ... Read more

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