March 31, 2025

The Forum, curated by Paolo Costa and Andrea Pojer, is dedicated to a book intended for a broad audience: Controstoria dell’alpinismo by Andrea Zannini. In this issue, alongside the history of Alpinism, we also feature research on economic inequality and wealth distribution, studies on childhood and summer camps, the biography of Lina Merlin – one of the founding mothers of the Italian Constitution and a key figure in twentieth-century Italian politics – and peace missions in Lebanon, among others.

The variety of historical periods and themes covered reflects the richness of this issue’s contributions, which stand out for their methodological quality, the relevance of the topics addressed, and the originality of their interpretations. As always, the books have been selected by the Editorial Board and assigned to experts in the field for critical reading, with the aim of providing a rigorous yet accessible analysis for a broad audience.

ARO, VIII 2025/1