Strongman : the rise of five dictators and the fall of democracy / Kenneth C. Davis.
Title:
Strongman : the rise of five dictators and the fall of democracy / Kenneth C. Davis.
ISBN:
9781250205643
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Henry Holt & Company, 2020.
Physical Description:
xvi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: Dictators, despots, and democracy -- Democracy in flames -- "Let arms yield to the toga": a brief history of democracy -- "Believe, obey, and fight" : the story of Benito Mussolini -- The big lie : the story of Adolf Hitler -- Man of steel : the story of Joseph Stalin -- The long march : the story of Mao Zedong -- Stalin on the Tigris : the story of Saddam Hussein -- "Never again?: a new generation of monsters.
Summary:
"A nonfiction account of some of the deadliest dictators in modern history"-- Provided by publisher.
What makes a country fall to a dictator? How do authoritarian leaders acquire their powers? Davis profiles five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history. The examines their personal lives and historical periods, and shows how these factors shaped the leaders they'd become. -- adapted from jacket
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG+ 9.4 8 513782
Genre:
OCLC Number:
on1123231072
Availability:
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