Mussolini by Jasper RidleyRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 416mbOverview: Historian Jasper Ridley brings us this comprehensive biography of the man who invented fascism, Benito Mussolini, widely regarded as one of the arch villains of the 20th century. A complex and contradictory figure, Mussolini won the fascination of many statesmen and writers, and their wives. From his early […]
Mussolini Also Did a Lot of Good: The Spread of Historical Amnesia by Francesco FilippiRequirements: .ePUB reader, 870 KBOverview: Legend would have it that Mussolini put roofs over Italians’ heads, developed the economy, had trains running on time, stood up for justice and against the mafia, protected the Jews from Nazi Germany, was a feminist, […]
Mussolini in Myth and Memory: The First Totalitarian Dictator by Paul CornerRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 301 MBOverview: Mussolini has rarely been taken seriously as a totalitarian dictator; Hitler and Stalin have always cast too long a shadow. But what was a negative judgement on the Duce, considered innocuous and ineffective, has begun to work to his […]
Mussolini, Architect: Propaganda and Urban Landscape in Fascist Italy by Paolo NicolosoRequirements: .PDF reader, 4 MBOverview: During the fascist years in Italy, architecture and politics enjoyed a close alliance. Benito Mussolini used architecture to educate the masses, exploiting its symbolic prowess as a powerful tool for achieving political consensus. Mussolini, Architect examines Mussolini in Italy […]
Mussolini Warlord: Failed Dreams of Empire, 1940-1943 by H. James Burgwyn Requirements: .ePUB reader, 2.7 MBOverview: It details the fascist dictator’s attempt to build both a Mediterranean empire and Balkan empire, as well as a narrative history of his tragically flawed illusions; Italy’s disastrous military performance; the heroism of Italian soldiers, sailors, and airmen; and […]