The Generalissimo. Luigi Cadorna and the Italian Army, 1850–1928, Hardback/***

Major new biography tracing the rise, command and reputation of the controversial Luigi Cardorna from his appointment to the head of the Italian army to defeat at Caporetto in 1917. Marco Mondini delves into how ideology and psychology combined to create an untouchable autocrat. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Marco (Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italy) Mondini Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 280 Collection: Cambridge Military Histories Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 160 x 237 x 22 Cover type: Hardback