The Resistible Rise of Benito Mussolini

In 1920 Italy was on the verge of a socialist,revolution. Just two years later Benito,Mussolini's fascists took power and ushered in an,era of repression, war and, ultimately, genocide.,In this enthralling book Tom Behan shows how a,group of militant anti-fascists came close to,stopping Mussolini and changing the course of,history. Tragically, their bravery was undermined,by a combination of the left's sectarianism and,naive faith in the impartiality of the police.,""An important and detailed analysis of a period of,Italian history which is often ignored"" - WSF