The Resistible Rise of Benito MussoliniIn 1920 Italy was on the verge of a socialist,revolution. Just two years later Benito,Mussolini's fascists took power and ushered in an,era of repression, war and, ultimately, genocide.,In this enthralling book Tom Behan shows how a,group of militant anti-fascists came close to,stopping Mussolini and changing the course of,history. Tragically, their bravery was undermined,by a combination of the left's sectarianism and,naive faith in the impartiality of the police.,""An important and detailed analysis of a period of,Italian history which is often ignored"" - WSF |
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A place called Italy | 5 |
Who were the Arditi del popolo? | 53 |
Stopping fascism | 63 |
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