A 2019 Italian Bestseller Surgically, but with wit, Francesco Filippi demolishes each and every myth that has taken root about Mussolini and fascism in an uplifting handbook for political and intellectual self-defense. No stones are left unturned, including the colonial devastation of Libya and Ethiopia. Legend would have it that Mussolini put roofs over Italians? heads, developed the economy, had trains running on time, stood up for justice and against the mafia, protected the Jews from Nazi Germany, was a feminist, and put Italy on the map as a respected power. The founder of fascism?s only mistake was allying with Hitler. Though this is entirely false, it didn?t prevent Antonio Tahani, president of the European Union, from declaring in 2019 that ?if we must be honest, he [Mussolini] did positive things to realize infrastructures ? he reclaimed many parts of our Italy.? In fact, only...
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