The Other Italy: The Italian Resistance in World War II

By Maria De Blasio Wilhelm

This book traces the growth of the Resistance from its birth in 1943, against overwhelming odds, to its dramatic triumph two years later. A story of courage, sacrifice, and individual heroism--a noble... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393025683
• ISBN13: 9780393025682
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

The real unification of Italy.

This book arrived as described in a reasonable period of time. This is a series of stories about various aspects of the Italian resistance to the Nazis. The first episode tells the story of the Italian uprising in Naples. The badly strung out Nazis were unable to suppress this and left. That Naples could rise in unity and do anything constructive is a surprise. There are a variety of other segments. Jews in Italy did not suffer the same mistreatment. They were more integrated and fought side by side with Partisans. Women served in combat and support roles.

A rare account of the Italian partisans in WWII

I found this book in the villa library, the last evening of my recent Italian vacation. The historical and anecdotical account of Italian partisans actions isn't covered in other WWII books as in this one. Numerous accounts of courageous partisan acts are documented. Especially gripping are accounts of the brave children of Naples "scunizzi" assisting partisans at the resistance barricades, rooftops and alleys. Many of the stories are from the partisans themselves or family accounts. The book style is a straight forward report of the period and politics from the rise and fall of Mussolini, to the Nazi occupation force activities and final retreat, that all fueled the partisan movement. A fine book!