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1 online resource : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : dictators, despots, and democracy -- Democracy in flames -- Time line of democracy : from Athens to 1918 -- "Let arms yield to the toga" : a brief history of democracy -- Time line : the life of Benito Mussolini -- "Believe, obey, and fight" : the story of Benito Mussolini -- Time line : the life of Adolf Hitler -- The big lie : the story of Adolf Hitler -- Time line : the life of Joseph Stalin -- Man of steel : the story of Joseph Stalin -- Time line : the life of Mao Zedong -- The long march : the story of Mao Zedong -- Time line : the life of Saddam Hussein -- Stalin on the Tigris : the story of Saddam Hussein -- Never Again? : a new generation of monsters. |
| Indexed In: |
Booklist, 9/1/2020 |
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Horn Book Guide, 4/2021 |
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Kirkus Reviews Starred, 8/15/2020 |
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Publishers Weekly Starred, 11/9/2020 |
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School Library Journal, 11/2020 |
| Summary |
Profiles the lives and political careers of five dictators in recent history including Benito Mussolini, Adolph Hitler, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Saddam Hussein. Explores how they came to power, their affect on their home countries, and the lessons that can be learned from their authoritarian roles. |
| Audience |
7-12. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on book record and eBook viewed on October 15, 2020. |
| Subject |
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
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Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953.
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Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.
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Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006.
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Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945.
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Dictators -- Biography.
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Dictatorship -- History.
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Democracy -- History.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9781250205650 |
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