Newcastle University

Introduction

I specialise in transnational history. My research has concentrated on 19th century connections between the English and Italy from a 'history from below' perspective. I particularly focused on the ties between English radicals and Italian democrats during the long Risorgimento.

Qualifications

Laurea in Lettere, Universita' degli Studi di Milano, 110/110, (1989)
MA Historical Research, Birkbeck College, (2001)
PhD Newcastle University, (2011)

Previous Positions

Module Leader, Newcastle University, 2010
Seminar Leader, Newcastle University 2008-9
FE Italian Teacher, Durham University, 2004-2007

Memberships

Association for the Study of Modern Italy (ASMI)
Birkbeck Alumni

Honours and Awards

Asmi prize 2008

Languages

Italian, French, German

Research Interests

Nineteenth century British radicalism; transnationalism and exile; labour history; popular culture; visual culture; Italy and the Risorgimento.

Future Research

I am currently researching Anglo-American republican connections in the nineteenth century, particularly focusing on the transnational support for the ideas of Giuseppe Mazzini.

Esteem Indicators

Executive member Asmi (Association Modern Italy)
Peer-reviewer for the journal 'Modern Italy'
'Garibaldi Panorama' scholar, Brown University, Providence

Funding

Royal Historical Society, 2009

Undergraduate Teaching

Varieties of History HIS1029 Seminar Group
Themes in European History HIS1045 Seminar Groups

Postgraduate Teaching

Conflict in European History His 8053, Seminar, The Italian Diasporas