the Italian
Merchant
Navy
“Storia della Marineria Mercantile Italiana” (The History of the Italian Merchant Navy) is a work published in four volumes, which endeavours to cover key periods of Italy’s Merchant Navy in images and words.
An enthralling voyage right from the origins of shipping in Italy to its contribution towards Italy’s political and economic development, it tells the stories of people and entrepreneurs, featuring boat owners, captains and sailors in the starring roles.
Curated by Pierangelo Campodonico, director of the Mu.MA, the work is the brainchild of Fondazione Paolo e Giuliana Clerici and is aimed at a broad audience. It covers topics which have, until now, been reserved for specialists. For the first time ever, it sets out to give an overview of the many studies of individual aspects developed over time.
The series is published in two languages, with the complete texts in both Italian and English, allowing it to meet the needs of foreign academics looking to learn more about Italy’s seafaring tradition.
The iconographic contribution provided by the partnership between the Mu.MA and Fondazione Paolo e Giuliana Clerici has proven a crucial one. The partnership had already been forged with the “Navigare nell’Arte” (Navigating in Art) exhibition space dedicated to maritime-themed works collected with passion by Paolo Clerici over the years.
The four volumes of the work
Storia della Marineria Mercantile Italiana (The History of the Italian Merchant Navy) 1861-1914.
From Italian Unity to the eve of the First World War, the first 50 years of the Italian Kingdom cover the crucial shift from sailing vessels to steam ships, reconstructing key milestones along the way.
Storia della Marineria Mercantile Italiana (The History of the Italian Merchant Navy) 1915-1939
The First World War and the two decades of the Fascist era. The history, events, evolution, failures and successes of the Merchant Navy from 1915 to 1939, in a period of time which proved dramatic and decisive for the Italian navy.
Storia della Marineria Mercantile Italiana (The History of the Italian Merchant Navy) 1940-1945.
The Italian navy, from the winds of war to its rebirth.
Storia della Marineria Mercantile Italiana (The History of the Italian Merchant Navy) 1946-1980
From the years of reconstruction and economic boom to the crisis.
The “Storia della Marineria Mercantile Italiana” series is published by Maree Editore in partnership with Sagep. The volumes are available at Italy’s leading bookstores and online at www.libreriadelmare.it, sagep.it, mareeditore.it