By Mario Vegetti, Luca Fonnesu

By Ammiano Marcellino, a cura di Antonio Selem

By Albert Schweitzer

By Ibn Gabirol (Avicebron), a cura di Elio Piattelli

By Lucetta Scaraffia

By George Steiner

By Howard P. Lovecraft

By David Nicolle

The quandary of the younger Italian state and the adventure of her military in global warfare I (1914-1918) have been designated one of the combatant countries. overdue to go into the conflict opposed to the imperative Powers, she confronted a vastly defended Austro-Hungarian entrance within the north, together with powerful mountain positive aspects, in addition to distractions within the Balkans and a simultaneous uprising in her Libyan colony. high priced and repeated battles at the Isonzo entrance culminated within the catastrophe of Caporetto in October 1917, by means of a striking revival and eventual victory in 1918. This concise examine describes and illustrates the Italian Army's campaigns, corporation, uniforms, guns and gear – together with the well-known 'death businesses' and Arditi attack troops.

By A cura di Mario Riccò e Paolo Lagazzi

By Carlo Diano