Benito Mussolini: The First Fascist (Library of World Biography Series) (Paperback)

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'The writing is lively and very much to the point and, in such a short book, the survey provided is very comprehensive.' Journal of Modern Italian Studies 2006

Product Description

This new addition to the Longman World Biography series integrates the latest scholarship on the life of Mussolini with the story of Italian Fascism.

 

Combines the story of Mussolini, the man, with the story of Italian Fascism. Explores the larger legacy of Mussolini outside of Europe and since 1945. Situates Fascism in a global context and exposes students to debates on historical interpretation. Provides students with a comparative framework for understanding European Fascism.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Longman (March 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321095871
• ISBN-13: 978-0321095879
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #154,760 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for quick look at who Mussoilini was, May 15, 2007

By	snwlprd (virginia, usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Benito Mussoilini: The First Fascist (Weekend Biographies) (Paperback)

the book is what it is advertized as--a weekend read of benito mussoilini. The author does a nice job of giving the reader a big picture view of the times and reasons for mussoilini's rise to power. I recommend the book to anyone who has never read any history of mussoilini--only heard of his death and being hung in the city square. It gives a nice reference point for conversations on WWII from Italy's perspective.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid introductory biography, September 27, 2005

By	Anson Cassel Mills (Lake Santeetlah, NC) - See all my reviews

Short, solid introductory biography written with craftsman-like prose, which places Mussolini in historical context and is especially good at noting the political and cultural boundaries that limited his "totalitarianism."

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, May 2, 2005

By	Maak Meer, Kansas City, MO (Kansas City, Missouri) - See all my reviews

How can such profound scholarship read like a novel. Best buy I've made in ages, and I buy much.