Guglielmo Ferrero (Italian pronunciation: [ɡuʎˈʎɛlmo ferˈrɛːro]; 21 July 1871 — 3 August 1942) was an Italian historian, journalist and novelist, author of the Greatness and Decline of Rome (5 volumes, published after English translation 1907–1909). Ferrero devoted his writings to classical liberalism and he opposed any kind of dictatorship and unlimited government. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature eighteen times in five years and twice for the Nobel Peace Prize. source
Guglielmo Ferrero
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Italian historian and writer (1871-1942)
| Born | 21 July 1871 |
| Died | 3 August 1942 |
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Italian historian and writer (1871-1942)
| Born | 21 July 1871 |
| Died | 3 August 1942 |
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History, Politics and government, Civilization, World War, 1914-1918, Causes, Peace, Biography, Female offenders, War, Congress of Vienna (1814-1815), Criminal anthropology, Latin peoples, Philosophy, Revolutions, Church history, Generals, Heads of state, Histoire, Rome, Social history, Women, American National characteristics, Ancient History, Campaigns, CivilisationPlaces
Rome, Europe, Italy, France, Germany, Egypt, Rome (Italy), Rome (Empire), United States, Allemagne, America, Revolutions. 0People
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord prince de Bénévent (1754-1838), Julius Caesar, Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821), Francesco Crispi (1818-1901), Guglielmo Ferrero (1871-1942), Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909), Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Prince de Bénévent (1754-1838), Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord Prince de Bénévent (1754-1838), Julius Caesar (100 B.C.-44 B.C), Napoléon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821)Time
1789-1815, 20th century, Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D., Revolution, 1789-1799, Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, 1789-1900, 1914-1945, 19th century, Directory, 1795-1799, Republic, 265-30 B.C., 1870-1914, 1918-1945, 1815-1870, 1870-, 1894, 1914-1918 (Guerre mondiale), 20e siècle, 30 B.C.-476 A.D., Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D., Italian Campaign, 1796-1797, Republic, 265 B.C.-30 B.C., Revolution, 1789-1796, The five Julii, 30 B.C.-68 A.D.ID Numbers
- OLID: OL115322A
- GoodReads: 130216
- ISNI: 0000000109186671
- Library of Congress Names: n50001202
- Project Gutenberg: 4910
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV011435
- VIAF: 79042660
- Wikidata: Q689713
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q689713
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Alternative names
- Guillaume Ferrero
- Guglielmo FERRERO
- Gugliermo Ferrero
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- Gulielmo Ferrero
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