Cavour

By: Martinengo-Cesaresco, The Countess Evely

Cavour offers a compelling historical biography that probes the personal roots and political mastery of a key architect behind Italy's unification, weaving through eras of turmoil, reform, and national awakening. It opens by exploring how heritage and surroundings moulded his drive and vision, tracing noble family ties and the fractious landscape of a divided land yearning for cohesion amid foreign dominance, especially from Austria. Early schooling, distinctive traits, and influential kinfolk emerge as cornerstones of his liberal outlook, fuelling ambitions for liberty and renewal. Themes of strategic diplomacy, resilient leadership, patriotic fervour, power struggles, and transformative alliances saturate the account, illuminating battles against oppression, innovative statecraft, and the human cost of forging unity from fragmentation. The narrative captures his tactical manoeuvres, personal sacrifices, and enduring impact on a realms rebirth, blending intimate character insights with grand historical sweeps to reveal how individual resolve reshaped destinies amid upheaval and aspiration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378300871
• ISBN13: 9789378300875
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"