The Sack of Rome: How a Beautiful European Country with a Fabled History and a Storied Culture was Taken Over by a Man Named Silvio BerlusconiStille uses the incredible and appallingly entertaining story of Silvio Berlusconi's rise to power to paint a portrait of Italy today that's invaluable for anyone who wants to understand that country or put the United State's problems in perspective. |
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Introduction | 1 |
One THE MIRACLE WORKER | 13 |
Two THE THIRTEENTH GUEST | 35 |
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