Version - Hard Cover! A Tragedy revealed, by Arrigo Petacco

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A Tragedy Revealed: The Story of Italians from Istria, Dalmatia, and Venezia Giulia, 1943–1956 by award-winning journalist Arrigo Petacco sheds light on the tragic and often forgotten ethnic cleansing of Italians from territories that fell under Communist Yugoslavia after World War II. Once part of various empires and claimed by Italy, the regions of Istria, Dalmatia, and Venezia Giulia saw mass expulsions, violence, and silencing under Tito's regime. Using newly uncovered archival materials and firsthand testimonies, Petacco not only recounts the historical background of these shifting borders but also reveals the harrowing personal stories of those displaced. The book also critically examines the Italian government’s failure to acknowledge the crisis. Now available in English, this important and moving account brings long-overdue attention to a hidden chapter in European history.