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

Davis, Kenneth C., (author.).

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"A nonfiction account of some of the deadliest dictators in modern history"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9781250205643
  • ISBN: 1250205646
  • Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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 Note:
Ages 12-18 Henry Holt & Co
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 9.4 8 513782.

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Subject: Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 > 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.
Genre: Informational works.

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Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center YA 321.9092 DAV 2020 (Text) 0002205547884 Young Adult Non-Fiction Available -
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Strongman : The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
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Table of Contents

Strongman : The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Introduction: Dictators, Despots, and Democracyp. vii
Chapter 1Democracy in Flamesp. 1
    Time Line of Democracy-From Athens to 1918p. 14
Chapter 2"Let Arms Yield to the Toga"-A Brief History of Democracyp. 17
    Time Line-The Life of Benito Mussolinip. 43
Chapter 3"Believe, Obey, and Fight"-The Story of Benito Mussolinip. 45
    Time Line-The Life of Adolf Hitlerp. 78
Chapter 4The Big Lie-The Story of Adolf Hitlerp. 81
    Time Line-The Life of Joseph Stalinp. 118
Chapter 5Man of Steel-The Story of Joseph Stalinp. 121
    Time Line-The Life of Mao Zedongp. 147
Chapter 6The Long March-The Story of Mao Zedongp. 149
    Time Line-The Life of Saddam Husseinp. 181
Chapter 7Stalin on the Tigris-The Story of Saddam Husseinp. 183
Chapter 8Never Again?-A New Generation of Monstersp. 205
Acknowledgmentsp. 223
Bibliographyp. 227
Notesp. 234
Indexp. 244
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