Garibaldi - Christopher Hibbert

Giuseppe Garibaldi was praised for hismilitary genius, his courage, and his charisma. Known as the "Hero of Two Worlds," Garibaldi's military prowess extended to the Americas,where he played a major role in theBrazilian struggle forindependence.During hisfight for Italian unification Garibaldi personally led an army oflocal untrained rebels to victory in Palermo, Naples, and Sicily.His forces suffered from lack of equipment, food, and money, and yet Garabaldi commanded their fierce loyalty. Christopher Hibbertreveals how this iconic figure earned the adulation of not only his fellow Italians, but people across the globe.