The Life of General Garibaldi Translated by Theodore Dwight  Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882) was an Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy. He is considered one of the greatest generals of modern times and one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland" along with Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and Giuseppe Mazzini.  ...