Benito Mussolini: Italian Prime Minister and Fascist Dictator

Written by Kelly Mass

Narrated by Chris Newman

Ironically, when we think of fascism, we often look at someone as brutal and influential as Adolf Hitler, but the word “fascism” originated from Italian. The ideology that was carried out in the vicious Spanish War right before World War 2, and was embraced by Nazi Germany, was actually pushed and more or less invented by the Italians during a critical time in history when many changes were made, and when fear and uncertainty were all in the air. Mussolini was efficient and influential. He was a fearless leader not to be trifled with. Let’s take a look at what he did and why.

Throughout the interwar period, Mussolini, as totalitarian of Italy and creator of fascism, cultivated and promoted the worldwide development of fascist movements. His dealings were infamous yet organized. His nationalist ideals were something people wanted to hear in a time of crisis. It is not surprising, therefore, when we look back, that his ideas resonated with so many desperate souls.

You can read this book online or listen to the audiobook version.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Efalon Acies
• Release date: Feb 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669693116

Reviews for Benito Mussolini

[Robert Knutsen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It's a great thing if you can just put on your headsets and listen to an audio book like this one. Learning so many new aspects of this theme was enlightening, to say the very least. It was a breath of fresh air. I truly enjoyed it. The book discusses numerous perspectives extremely well. It also dives much deeper in to the material. My favorite chapters were actually the final chapters, in which the final thought clicked.