Davis, Kenneth C.,

Strongman : the rise of five dictators and the fall of democracy / Kenneth C. Davis. - First edition. - xvi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and index.

Introduction: Dictators, despots, and democracy -- 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.

"A nonfiction account of some of the deadliest dictators in modern history"-- What makes a country fall to a dictator? How to authoritarian leaders acquire their powers? Davis profiles five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history. The examines their personal lives and historical periods, and shows how these factors shaped the leaders they'd become. -- adapted from jacket

Ages 12-18 Henry Holt & Co.

ISBN: 9781250205643 1250205646

LCCN: 2020009793

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 --Juvenile literature.
Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953 --Juvenile literature.
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976 --Juvenile literature.
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006 --Juvenile literature.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953.
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dictators--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Dictatorship--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Democracy--History--Juvenile literature.
Dictators--Biography.
Dictatorship--History--20th century.
Democracy--History.

Dewey Class. No.: 321.9092/2