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Publisher's summary
The massive international bestseller—an epic historical novel that chronicles the birth and rise of fascism in Italy, witnessed through the eyes of its founder, the terrifyingly charismatic figure who would become one of the most notorious dictators of the twentieth century, Benito Mussolini.
It is 1919, and the Great War that has ravaged Europe is over. In Italy, the people are exhausted. Tired of the political class. Tired of vague promises, inept moderates, and the agonizing machinations of a democracy that has failed ordinary citizens.
While elite leaders have sat idly by, achieving nothing, one outsider—the director of a small opposition newspaper and a tireless political agitator—is electrifying the masses, promising hope for a demoralized nation hungry for change.
A former socialist leader ousted by his own party, he is a drifter who knows what it is to feel lost. His voice speaks for the misfits and the outcasts; he is a protector of those who are forgotten.
He is Benito Mussolini. And soon Italy—and the world—will be forever remade.
In M: Son of the Century, Antonio Scurati tells the story of fascism from within the mind of its founder, the man known to his followers as Il Duce. Steeped in historical detail and interspersed with period documents and sources, this masterful saga explores the seductive power of nationalism and idolatry, revealing how authoritarianism took hold and a nation bent to the will of one ruthless strongman. Provocative and resonant, M is a chilling reminder that the past is never gone, and that it holds urgent lessons for us today.
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- J.Brock
- 11-07-22
Spellbinding novel
Antonio Scutari’s book is a tour de force. Though it’s a novel seen through the eyes of the fascist Benito Mussolini, among others, the reader feels that he or she is a part of real history. This is the rise Benito Mussolini’s dictatorship and Scutari writers as though he is inside his head. And it’s riveting all the way through. Jonathan Oliver brings his words to life. This is one not to be missed!!
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- Steve S.
- 05-07-22
Absolutely astounding!
Shocking, enlightening, entertaining, frightening and amazingly satisfying.--- a masterful presentation of an historical episode the presentation of which is so well conceived that it makes it almost impossible to put down and leaves one impatiently awaiting the future volumes.
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- Ralph
- 08-31-22
a different type of novel
I loved this, the language was beautiful, it6 very odd thing to hear horrible acts described in almost poetic prose.
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- karen Barnes
- 07-26-22
Outstanding historical fiction..
Riveting drama of the improbable rise of Mussolini which is a stark reminder of the selfishness of most politicians regardless of political party, the inertia and docility of most citizens and that ineptitude may not prevent success on politics. The narration was superb and I look forward to the next book in the trilogy…
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- Anonymous User
- 01-31-23
Not what was expected
Just laborious of a story. So you “understand” his early path to gaining power and support but really isn’t that interesting.
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- Justus Page
- 01-26-23
The Minutiae of Taking Power
The man of Benito Mussolini is more often than not whittled down to a caricature of a loud, oafish, bumbling wannabe. The facts of history look unfavorably on that characterization.
Scurati weaves his tale (the first of three) about the rise of Mussolini, starting with his founding of the Fasci di Combattimento after World War 1, and follows the battle between Fascism and Socialism in postwar Italy through the writings and dialogs of key figures. On one side, Mussolini, and all the colorful cadre of men (and women) who surround him. And on the other side, the men who stood in opposition to him. Through following the minutiae of party rallies, crimes of violence against individuals, and the laying out of parliamentary debates and political conferences, as well as articles from the newspapers of the time, we live the slow but not insignificant growth of Mussolini and of Fascism. And then beyond it to the very day on which Mussolini essentially becomes a Dictator in January 1925.
Scurati’s writing can be very prosaic and poetic. And it adds a very Italian sensibility to the book, and really helps color in the world. But at times it can be a bit distracting. More often than not, it’s personal and up close. If you wanted to truly put a lens on the time and try to decipher how Mussolini came to power, and as such laid the groundwork for authoritarian dictatorship in the 20th century, this book would have everything you need to know.
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- rebecca
- 10-02-22
Hugh disappointment
The reader is terrible and make the book impossible to listen to. I am a history buff and am sorry to say I found the book a great disappointment and could not listen to it. Listen to the sample before you buy to see if you can tolerate the reader. I feel like I wasted my money.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-27-22
Champion Hectorer
Did Audible host a hectoring contest and hire the winner to narrate this book? He’s awful. Unrelenting loud declamations. I’m a history fan and had really wanted to like this book due to good reviews of its contents. But I got a migraine after 30 minutes of listening to this narrator. I plan to ask for a refund.
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While staying closely aligned with Hitler, Mussolini remained carefully neutral until the summer of 1940. At that moment, with the wholly unexpected and sudden collapse of the French and British armies, Mussolini declared war on the Allies in the hope of making territorial gains in Southern France and Africa. This decision proved a horrifying miscalculation, dooming Italy to its own prolonged and unwinnable war, immense casualties, and an Allied invasion in 1943 that ushered in a terrible new era for the country.
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Detail but no story
- By Occasional Barista on 09-24-21
By: John Gooch
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Blood and Power
- The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism
- By: John Foot
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In the aftermath of the First World War, the seeds of fascism were sown in Italy. While the country reeled in shock, a new movement emerged from the chaos: one that preached hatred for politicians and love for the fatherland; one that promised to build a ‘New Roman Empire’, and make Italy a great power again.
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Entertaining but superficial
- By Kindle Customer on 07-02-22
By: John Foot
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Mussolini and Hitler
- The Forging of the Fascist Alliance
- By: Christian Goeschel
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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From 1934 until 1944, Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both countries. While Germany is generally regarded as the senior power, Christian Goeschel demonstrates just how much history has underrepresented Mussolini's influence on his German ally. Goeschel, a scholar of 20th-century Germany and Italy, revisits all of Mussolini and Hitler's key meetings and asks how these meetings constructed a powerful image of a strong Fascist-Nazi relationship that still resonates with the general public.
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Excellent book, well written
- By David Trindle on 11-01-23
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Benito Mussolini: The Fascist Doctrine
- By: Benito Mussolini
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano
- Length: 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini, born on July 29, 1883, who went by the nickname “Il Duce” (“the Leader”), was a deeply unbalanced tyrannical Italian dictator who created the dreaded Fascist Party in 1919. Eventually, he held all power in Italy as the country’s prime minister from 1922 to 1943. An ardent socialist as a youth, Mussolini followed in his father's political footsteps but was expelled by the party for his overt support of World War I. As an evil dictator during World War II, he greatly overextended his forces and was killed by his own people in Mezzegra, Italy.
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Listen to it: What ideals are not to be drawn to.
- By John Beach on 01-21-20
By: Benito Mussolini
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The Given Day
- By: Dennis Lehane
- Narrated by: Michael Boatman
- Length: 23 hrs and 47 mins
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The Given Day explores the crippling violence and irrepressible exuberance of a country at war with, and in the thrall of, itself. As Danny, Luther, and those around them struggle to define themselves in increasingly turbulent times, they gradually find family in one another and, together, ride a rising storm of hardship, deprivation, and hope that will change all their lives.
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As Good As It Gets
- By D. Jay Ritt on 02-02-09
By: Dennis Lehane
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Benito Mussolini: A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr.
- Length: 1 hr
- Unabridged
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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. 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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Interesting and informative with great storytelling
- By Pedro Antonio Cartagena on 04-24-22
By: Hourly History
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The Pope and Mussolini
- The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
- By: David I. Kertzer
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
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From National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XI’s secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, including reports from Mussolini’s spies inside the highest levels of the Church, will forever change our understanding of the Vatican’s role in the rise of Fascism in Europe.
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It is not narrated well - the delivery does not keep it as captivating as this book should be
- By Karina Inigo on 07-14-15
By: David I. Kertzer
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Goebbels: A Biography
- By: Peter Longerich, Alan Bance - translator, Jeremy Noakes - translator, and others
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 28 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In life and in his grisly family suicide, Goebbels was one of Hitler's most loyal acolytes. Though powerful in the party and in wartime Germany, Longerich's Goebbels is a man dogged by insecurities and consumed by his fierce adherence to the Nazi cause. Longerich engages and challenges the careful self-portrait that Goebbels left behind in his diaries, and, as he delves deep into the mind of Hitler's master propagandist, Longerich discovers firsthand how the Nazi message was conceived. This complete portrait of the man behind the message is sure to become a standard for historians and students of the Holocaust for years to come.
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Excellent Account of the Private Goebbels, But...
- By Derek on 05-29-15
By: Peter Longerich, and others
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
- By: Arnold Bennett
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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When American millionaire Theodore Racksole and his 23-year-old daughter Nella stumble upon The Grand Babylon Hotel, an exclusive London establishment, they are so struck by the fascinating building that Theodore decides to purchase it. But soon a criminal conspiracy arises that endangers that purchase, and Theodore and Nella must turn detective to protect it.
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I loved it
- By Kiki on 08-16-23
By: Arnold Bennett
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The Last Ballad
- A Novel
- By: Wiley Cash
- Narrated by: Karen White, Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Twelve times a week, 28-year-old Ella May Wiggins makes the two-mile trek to and from her job on the night shift at American Mill No. Two in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The insular community considers the mill's owners - the newly arrived Goldberg brothers - white but not American and expects them to pay Ella May and other workers less because they toil alongside African Americans like Violet, Ella May's best friend. While the dirty, hazardous job at the mill earns Ella May a paltry nine dollars for 72 hours of work each week, it's the only opportunity she has.
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Dryer than a popcorn fart
- By Scott Wilson on 02-11-18
By: Wiley Cash
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Marvelous
- A Novel
- By: Molly Greeley
- Narrated by: Ell Potter
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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1547: Pedro Gonsalvus, a young boy living on the island of Tenerife, understands that he is different from the other children in his village. He is mercilessly ridiculed for the shiny layer of hair covering his body from head to toe. When he is kidnapped off the beach near his home, he finds himself delivered by a slave broker into the dangerous and glamorous world of France’s royal court. There “Monsieur Sauvage,” as he is known, learns French, literature, and sword fighting, becoming an attendant to the French King Henri II and a particular favorite of his queen.
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Marvelous!
- By adp on 05-23-23
By: Molly Greeley
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Julius Caesar
- Man, Soldier, and Tyrant
- By: J. F. C. Fuller
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the Renaissance, Julius Caesar has been idolized as a superman. There is no doubt that Caesar was an extraordinary man. But as General Fuller points out, Caesar was more extraordinary for his reckless ambition, matchless daring, and ruthless tyranny than for his skills as a military commander. Caesar continually had to extricate himself from the results of mistaken judgments. His unpremeditated Gallic conquest was just one of Fuller's many examples.
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Top notch
- By Evan James on 09-12-07
By: J. F. C. Fuller
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A Mother's War
- By: Helen Parusel
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged