Mussolini

Book Details:

• Author: Peter Neville

• Publisher: Routledge

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Illustrated

• Number of Pages: 256

• ISBN: 9780415734103

• Languages: English

• Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.0 x 0.9 inches

About The Book:
Mussolini by Peter Neville, published by Routledge, offers a thorough and engaging analysis of Benito Mussolini’s life, examining one of the most influential and controversial dictators of the 20th century. Released on 11th September 2014, this second edition paperback includes 256 pages and is updated with the latest scholarship on Mussolini’s life, actions, and legacy.

This biography traces Mussolini’s career from his early days as a journalist and socialist to his rise to power and eventual capture and execution in 1945. It addresses crucial questions, such as whether Mussolini was a far-right ideologist or simply a political opportunist, and how effectively he communicated his beliefs to the Italian people.

The new edition includes expanded discussions on Italian atrocities in Africa and the public reaction, along with a deeper examination of Mussolini’s relationship with Hitler. It also revisits key periods of Mussolini’s life and reflects on his lasting impact on modern Italy.

Providing a useful introduction to both Mussolini’s life and the history of fascism, this book is essential reading for students of modern Italy, fascism, and European history.