Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Born: July 4, 1807
Died: June 2, 1882 (aged 74)
Bio: Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy. He is considered, with Camillo Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Mazzini, as one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland".
Known for:
- The Rule of the Monk (1882)
- Autobiography of Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Garibaldi's memoirs
- LIFE OF GEN GARIBALDI