ACPL ITEM DISCARDED TV.:>V' , . -» r^y ■ iH‘< TV* VT»-tAl !«(I VVTtl H**’ 7- i Vi . ’IV :•*.v v-i/U^e "V; x.W-tV »*■ HIWa i--V~v «tVr>»»Tt»<fct» ■ vv r-*\T s-.v ‘Vv 'U”V; ‘fi /n .{a -v;: r ^ tr ? Vv. f-<•:/;•» i'.-. v ?. [C t • i 'v N /V-. \; / tv p p i, U"£; V '■ V'U l c h [y v W;i ,s, f'H/'A jJ. TO A D C315eo Coppa 1780236 o 10RAG1 Carnillo di Cavour PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT WAYNE AND ALLEN COUNTY, IND. TWAYNE’S RULERS AND STA TESMEN OF THE WORLD SERIES Hans L. Trefousse, Brooklyn College General Editor CAMILLO di CA VOUR (TROW24) - ■ ■ ( Camillo di Cavour By FRANK J. COPPA St. John's University Twayne Publishers, Inc. : : New York Copyright © 7^75 by Twayne Publishers, Inc. All Rights Reserved Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 73-1843 ISBN 0-8057—3018-4 MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Preface 1780236 This book does not pretend to be a definitive biography of Cavour, a duplication in English of what Rosario Romeo is doing in Italian. Such an enterprise would require not one but several volumes, each many times the number of pages allotted for works in the Rulers and Statesmen of the World Series. The present study, while examining the Count’s life and policies, seeks to con¬ centrate upon those aspects of his career and character not gen¬ erally stressed in English accounts. At the same time, by utilizing some of the recent historiographical findings and conclusions, it aims to provide an updated and objective analysis of this maker of modern Italy. The notes and references, it will be seen, have been kept to a minimum. In the course of writing this book I had recourse to the facilities of a number of libraries, archives, and institutes in Italy and this country and am particularly indebted to the gracious and helpful staffs of the Library of the Chamber of Deputies, the Vatican Archives, the Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library. This project was encouraged and assisted by a number of individuals. I should especially like to acknowledge the aid of Miss Cipriana Scelba of the American Commission for Cultural Exchange with Italy. Her letters of introduction opened many doors in Italy and facilitated my research. Other figures provided inspiration and advice, including John Zeender of the Catholic University of America, Rosario Romeo of the University of Rome, Robert Trisco, Editor of the Catholic Historical Review, and Hans Trefousse of Brooklyn College. The shortcomings of this volume are, of course, my own. Finally, this work would not have been written but for the patience and assistance of my wife, Rosina. ' • ■