Cavour

"Cavour" by the Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco is a historical biography chronicling the life of Camillo Cavour, a key player in the unification of Italy, exploring his personal story and his impact on politics. The book opens by looking at how his family history and surroundings shaped Cavour's goals, highlighting his noble background in the Benso family and the 19th-century Italian society that longed for resolution, independence, and unity. Readers will discover Cavour's early schooling, his defining characteristics, and the important bonds he formed, especially with family, all influencing his perspective. It points out Italy's problems with foreign countries, especially Austria, and suggests Cavour's rise as a liberal reformer who would fight for Italian independence and unity.