Noting that too often scholars have looked at the foreign policy and military institutions of Mussolini's Italy as essentially separate ... and thus they have to be studied in tandem. A very good book ...

Kertzer’s book, “The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe,” has been dubbed “a sophisticated blockbuster” by historian Joseph Ellis. Even before its ...

The Third Reich’s attack, mounted without consulting its Italian ally, had other reverberations as well. Chief among them was Mussolini’s decision to conduct a "parallel war" based on his own tactical ...

Scurati’s approach to Mussolini’s story draws on historical work and documents, but importantly tells the story with the ...

Another historical fiction recommendation is the new book from the Nobel literature prize-winning South Korean author Han ...

In the opening moments of Sky’s new, eight-part biopic Mussolini: Son of the Century, we hear the man himself speak. “For 20 years you adored me and feared me, as a god. Then you madly hated ...

I put on 20 kilograms [45 lbs], and I cut my hair; I learned Mussolini’s dialect from a dialect coach, which helped me a lot to get in character. Then I studied: I read Antonio Scurati’s book ...

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 ...

Bracingly unconventional Sky drama charts the fascist leader’s rise from obscurity to power in just three years ...

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