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Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
Kenneth C. Davis
Ages: 12+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Henry Holt BFYR/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-2502-0564-3
Keywords: 20th Century, Biography, Tyrants
Following a brief history, the author profiles five 20th century dictators who manipulated democracy in order to gain unlimited power. Back Matter. Archival Photographs