Bibliograph

Strongman, the rise of five dictators and the fall of democracy, Kenneth C. Davis

Type

Label

Strongman, the rise of five dictators and the fall of democracy, Kenneth C. Davis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 12-18

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Strongman

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1123231072

Responsibility statement

Kenneth C. Davis

Sub title

the rise of five dictators and the fall of democracy

Summary

What makes a country fall to a dictator? How to 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

Table Of 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

Target audience

adolescent

Classification