Giuseppe Garibaldi: life of the week
David Laven delves into the escapades of the great hero of Italian unification

Published: November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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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Authors
Spencer MizenSenior Production Editor, BBC History Magazine
Spencer is senior production editor of BBC History Magazine
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