Italy's history as an Axis power during World War II under Fascist Benito Mussolini is well-known. But a story less told is ...

But Benito Mussolini dominated both, and the Duce of Fascism was no split personality. John Gooch’s pioneering study covers both key aspects of Fascist policy on the basis of extensive research in the ...

See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism ...

Benito Mussolini was not the bumbling buffoon portrayed in popular culture, but the most powerful force behind the rise of European Fascism before World War Two. Using archival material kept across ...

The following timeline illustrates Italy's role leading ... Italy's history as an Axis power during World War II under Fascist Benito Mussolini is well-known. But a story less told is the Italian ...

He took part in the invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy. Whilst in Italy rumours circulated about one of Mussolini's hats having 'gone missing' during the allied advance. It was believed to have ...

Voices // 2 years ago Giorgia Meloni set to become Italy's first far-right leader since Mussolini Italy looks set to get its first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini's body was strung up for ...

As we close in on Nov. 5 and Judgment Day for American democracy, the specter of Benito Mussolini's seizure of power in Italy a century ago has been keeping me up at night. The similarities with ...

From Benito Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin to Manuel Noriega, dictators confront us with some fascinating questions. What drove their thirst for domination and control? How did they seize ...

A bullet fired by Violet Gibson grazed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's nose in April 1926 On 7 April 1926 an Irish woman stepped out from a crowd in Rome and fired a shot at one of the 20th ...

For the dictator Benito Mussolini was named after the Oaxacan who defeated the French by firing Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg. “His behavior and fame were so important that Benito Mussolini ...

The objects of this political hero-worship included Benito Mussolini, Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro and more recently Hugo Chavez, among others. This book seeks to understand ...