Lord William Bentinck and the British Occupation of Sicily 1811-1814

by John Rosselli

During the Napoleonic Wars, Sicily was of some tactical importance, and a British garrison was established there in 1806. For the next five years domestic and diplomatic affairs became increasingly complicated, and at last, in 1811, Lord William Bentinck was sent out to restore order. Dr Rosselli's account of his unsuccessful mission is a story of strange people and strange events. The main characters in the drama are colourful enough: King Ferdinand,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521088771
• ISBN13: 9780521088770
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"