David Laven
Professor of History (specialising in modern Italy) and author, invited to discuss Giuseppe Garibaldi and the political and military history of Italian unification.
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May 3, 2025 • 44min
The unification of Italy: everything you wanted to know
David Laven, a historian and Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, dives into the thrilling narrative of Italy's unification. He tackles the complex identity of 'being Italian' in the 19th century and the multifaceted reactions from the papacy. Laven also shares why British women fell head over heels for Garibaldi and discusses the political struggles following unification, especially the unrest in southern Italy. The conversation reveals how regional identities continued to challenge national unity long after the kingdom was declared.
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Nov 4, 2025 • 41min
Giuseppe Garibaldi: life of the week
He led one of history's most celebrated guerrilla campaigns, showed remarkable political acumen, and drove aristocratic English women wild. Is it any wonder that Giuseppe Garibaldi is one of the towering figures of Europe's 19th century? Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, David Laven relays the thrills and spills of the great romantic hero of the campaign for Italian unification.
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