Virginio Gayda, the Yugoslav question and the Italian irredenta : : : the twentieth-century war of the Austrian succession / / by Anthony Di Iorio.
"This is a study of the early writings of Virginio Gayda (1885-1944), a talented but amoral Italian journalist whose career spanned two world wars. A keen observer, prolific writer and propagandist during his stint as the newspaper La Stampa's special correspondent in Habsburg Vienna, Gayd...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden : : BRILL,, 2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill's Specials in Modern History Series
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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| Summary: | "This is a study of the early writings of Virginio Gayda (1885-1944), a talented but amoral Italian journalist whose career spanned two world wars. A keen observer, prolific writer and propagandist during his stint as the newspaper La Stampa's special correspondent in Habsburg Vienna, Gayda lent his considerable skills to promote an aggressive foreign policy. No one did more than he to poison relations between the Italian and Yugoslav peoples. His is the story of a respected journalist who chose an ultranationalist path to fascism and international fame. Not uninfluenced by rank careerism and material reward he forsook his roots to embrace the antisemitic "race" laws of 1938 and Italy's disastrous partnership with Nazi Germany"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004681159 |
| ISSN: | 2468-578X ; ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Anthony Di Iorio. |