Strongman
The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
New York : Henry Holt & Co, 2020.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: pages cm
"A nonfiction account of some of the deadliest dictators in modern history"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Democracy in flames -- "Let arms yield to the toga" -- "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?"
Subjects:
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Juvenile literature.
Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953 -- Juvenile literature.
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976 -- Juvenile literature.
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006 -- Juvenile literature.
Dictators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Dictatorship -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Democracy -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Juvenile literature.
Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953 -- Juvenile literature.
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976 -- Juvenile literature.
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006 -- Juvenile literature.
Dictators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Dictatorship -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Democracy -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 12-18
ISBN:
9781250853264
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T GOV Dav | Main (Downtown) | Teen Nonfiction | Out (Due: 6/27/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references and index.