Who Was Benito Mussolini?
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini, who went by the nickname "Il Duce" ("the Leader"), was an Italian dictator who created the Fascist Party in 1919 and eventually held all the power in Italy as the country's prime minister from 1922 until 1943. An ardent socialist as a youth, Mussolini followed in his father's political footsteps but was expelled by the party for his support of World War I. As dictator during World War II, he overextended his forces and was eventually killed by his own people in Mezzegra, Italy.
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RISE OF WORLD LEADERS
Non-FictionIn this book we discuss about the leaders who had significant impact on the history of mankind. 1.....Napoléon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 - 5 May 1821), usually referred to as simply Napoleon in English, was a French...
