Benito Mussolini: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Biographies in English include Ivone Kirkpatrick, Mussolini: A Study in Power (1964, reprinted 1976); A. James Gregor, Young Mussolini and the Intellectual Origins of Fascism (1979), a revisionist history that sees the sources of his thought in revolutionary socialism; Denis Mack Smith, Mussolini (1981, reissued 1994), a traditional interpretation; and Anthony James Joes, Mussolini (1982), a revisionist biography. Laura Fermi, Mussolini (1961, reissued 1974), is particularly valuable for the years of power; and Christopher Hibbert, Il Duce (1962; also published as Benito Mussolini, rev. ed., 1965, reprinted 1986), for the final phase. Roy MacGregor-Hastie, The Day of the Lion (1963), is an original and controversial study of Mussolini’s hold upon the Italian people. Paolo Monelli, Mussolini: An Intimate Life (1953; originally published in Italian, 1950), gives an excellent portrait of the man. More recent work includes John Whittam, Fascist Italy (1995); the very useful work of R.J.B. Bosworth, The Italian Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives in the Interpretation of Mussolini and Fascism (1998); and Richard Lamb, Mussolini as Diplomat: Il Duce’s Italy on the World Stage (1999). The fundamental work on Mussolini, unavailable in English, is the controversial and monumental Renzo De Felice, Mussolini, 4 vol. in 8 (1965–97).
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Article History
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| Modified link of Web site: Cato Institute - The Economic Leadership Secrets of Benito Mussolini. | Sep 26, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 25, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Apr 24, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Teach Democracy - Mussolini and the Rise of Fascism. | Jan 16, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Valparaiso University - ValpoScholar - Lessons from History: The Startling Rise to Power of Benito Mussolini (PDF). | Dec 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Benito Mussolini: Founder of Fascism. | Oct 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Overnights - Talking Point: Mussolini. | Jun 16, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cato Institute - The Economic Leadership Secrets of Benito Mussolini. | Apr 25, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: 1914-1918 online - International Encyclopedia of the First World War - Benito Mussolini. | Dec 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - Benito Mussolini and The Fascist March on Rome. | Jun 10, 2024 | ||
| Link added. | Apr 08, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 28, 2024 | ||
| Links added. | Jun 16, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | May 02, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The National WWII Museum - Death of the Duce, Benito Mussolini. | Aug 30, 2022 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 24, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 10, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Jan 25, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Facts about Famous People - Benito Mussolini Facts and Biography. | Jan 25, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jul 18, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: RT Russiapedia - Biography of Vladimir Nabokov. | Apr 17, 2014 | ||
| Updated to clarify the financing of Il Popolo d?Italia. | May 06, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Jan 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Notable Biographies - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Jan 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Oct 14, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Oct 14, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Firstworldwar.com - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Oct 14, 2011 | ||
| Added photo of Mussolini and two of his sons. | Mar 26, 2010 | ||
| Modified the description of Italy's anti-Semitic laws. | Jul 30, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Comando Supremo - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: EuroNet - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: University of San Diego - The Rise of Benito Mussolini. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Moreorless - Biography of Benito Mussolini. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Benito Mussolini. |
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May 02, 2007 | |
| Article revised. | Nov 22, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jan 12, 2000 |