{"product_id":"9781846881831","title":"Il Duce and His Women","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIl Duce and His Women\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Roberto Olla\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIl Duce and His Women charts the main events in Mussolini’s private and public life, from his humble beginnings in Romagna as the son of a blacksmith to his years as the director of a leading Socialist newspaper and his irresistible rise to power, with a particular focus on his renowned appetite for women, and the lesser-known influence they had on his decision-making. The result is a riveting account that will shock and haunt its readers for a long time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intriguing account of Mussolini’s private life.\" -\u003ci\u003e The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An engrossing book . . . a fine psychological study.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The novelty of this book is its bringing together of the facts and the myths through Mussolini's passion for women.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Interspersed with vividly described anecdotes and scenes.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Erotic Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book offers an entertaining and informative account of [the Mussolini] myth.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Roberto Olla's book is an illuminating biography . . . a rich and vivid portrait of Benito Mussolini.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe National\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A spicy tale. As an experienced journalist, Olla writes [Mussolini's] life with pace and zest.\" - \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this well-written book [Olla] has produced a vivid and absorbing description of Mussolini, which gets close to the nature of who \"Il Duce\" was, and curiously who he wasn't.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Regency Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written in a lively manner\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Regency Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A well-done and timely work.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Olla provides an absorbing account of Mussolini’s self-proclaimed manful potency and ‘animal allure’.\" - Ian Thomson, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781846881831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Alma Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597668266190,"sku":"9781846881831","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_75e7d54f-66d3-41f7-b8cf-d6f908fa3b72.jpg?v=1637886313","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781846881831","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}