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Strongman

The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy

by Kenneth C. Davis
Cindy Kay
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From the bestselling author of the Don't Know Much About books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism, and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators.
What makes a country fall to a dictator? How do authoritarian leaders-strongmen-capable of killing millions acquire their power? How are they able to defeat the ideal of democracy? And what can we do to make sure it doesn't happen again?
By profiling five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history-Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein-Kenneth C. Davis seeks to answer these questions, examining the forces in these strongmen's personal lives and historical periods that shaped the leaders they'd become. Meticulously researched, Strongman provides insight into the lives of five leaders who callously transformed the world and serves as an invaluable resource in an era when democracy itself seems in peril.
"Strongman is a book that is both deeply researched and deeply felt, both an alarming warning and a galvanizing call to action, both daunting and necessary to read and discuss." -Cynthia Levinson, author of Fault Lines in the Constitution

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    October 6, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9780593150795
      • File size: 149879 KB
      • Duration: 05:12:14

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      History repeats itself in this middle-grade audiobook about the political lives of five infamous dictators, including Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein. Kenneth Davis offers a serious message about the fragility of democracy and the rise of ruthless leaders. Narrator Cindy Kay describes the calculated cruelty of these men and their governments with appropriate detachment. Terrence Kidd breaks up the chapters by delivering openings that use the dictators' own words. The academic tone of this work, especially its first three chapters, which focus on the roots of democracy, may turn off some listeners. Listeners also lose out on the print book's bibliography. Nonetheless, this audio is for young people who want to look to the past to understand the present. E.A.N. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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