Arnaldo Testi teaches US History at the University of Pisa. His latest book is “Il secolo degli Stati Uniti” (Il Mulino, 2014). Other books include “La formazione degli Stati Uniti” (Il Mulino, 2013) and “Capture the Flag: The Stars and Stripes in American History” (NYU Press, 2010). He blogs at shortcutsamerica.com.