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Benito Mussolini: A Life from Beginning to End
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Publisher's Summary
Benito Mussolini was a figure that was both revered and dreaded. He climbed the ladder of power rapidly in Italian politics, and he was brought down just as fast. Mussolini wished to stir up a united front of nationalism within his people. But, in the end, the only thing he united was their hatred and contempt for him as a despotic leader.
Inside you will hear about....
- Searching for Destiny
- More Socialist Than Ever
- The Godfather of Fascism
- Facing the Slackers and Defeatists
- The Seeds of Dictatorship
- Creation of the Axis
- Friends Until the End
And much more!
There were several twists and turns in the life of Benito Mussolini, and this book will take you through them all. Follow his astonishing rise and his dramatic fall.
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