Category Archives: Italian History

Samurai Boys in Italy

Posted on August 1, 2012 by briansandberg

Italian archives continue to offer up wonderful evidence for historians of the early modern world. The rich records of Italian principalities, republics, merchants, and religious organizations offer some of the best sources for using World History approaches in the early … Continue reading →

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Renaissance Society of America Conference 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 by briansandberg

The Renaissance Society of America Conference 2012 has now concluded.  The conference, which is the premier conference on interdisciplinary Renaissance studies in North America, was held from 21-24 March at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Washington, DC. This annual conference … Continue reading →

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Vada a bordo, cazzo!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by briansandberg

Almost every major disaster seems to have its heroes and its villains.  The Costa Concordia disaster off Isola di Giglio has made Captain Francesco Schettino a villain for allegedly abandoning his ship and Livorno Port Authority Commander Falco a hero … Continue reading →

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No al Razzismo!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by briansandberg

Banners reading “No al Razzismo!” and “Il Razzismo Uccide!” have filled piazzas and adorned buildings in Firenze (Florence) following a shooting rampage by Gianluca Casseri on Tuesday. Casseri, a middle-aged Italian man who had ties to neo-fascist groups, killed two … Continue reading →

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Grenade Attack in Liège and Shooting in Firenze

Posted on December 13, 2011 by briansandberg

A young Belgian man attacked a crowd in the city of Liège today, firing shots and throwing multiple grenades at people in the central square in downtown Liège. Several people were killed and scores injured in this attack before the … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci Blockbuster

Posted on December 5, 2011 by briansandberg

Art lovers and historians are queuing up for a Leonardo da Vinci blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery in London. The exhibition is entitled Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan and is on view until 5 February … Continue reading →

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Addio Berlusconi!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by briansandberg

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned over the weekend, in the midst of a major debt crisis in Italy. Rising interest rates and a market downturn finally forced Berlusconi to step down after passing austerity measures. La Repubblica, Corriere della … Continue reading →

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Italian Neo-Fascism and the Veneration of Il Duce

Posted on November 2, 2011 by briansandberg

Neo-Fascism is alive and well in modern Italy, where a range of extremist groups and political parties celebrate the fascist history of Italy. Frequent commemorations of the death of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, who is venerated as “Il Duce”, … Continue reading →

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Mediterraneans Abandon Diet

Posted on July 14, 2011 by briansandberg

For decades, nutritionists have celebrated the concept of the “Mediterranean Diet,” touted for its focus on vegetables, fish, and minimal meat. Historians and anthropologists have long considered the concept problematic, since actual diets vary widely across Mediterranean societies. Whatever the … Continue reading →

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Berlusconi’s Bad Week

Posted on July 9, 2011 by briansandberg

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is having a bad week. Berlusconi announced earlier this week that he would not run for re-election, although some observers see this simply as a political maneuver. Now, Berlusconi’s company Fininvest has lost a legal … Continue reading →

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