Ruby Sisson Library

Rising quickly from within the ranks of the socialist party, Benito Mussolini became local chief of the Italian Socialist Party at a young age, where he developed his instinct for power and his talent for intrigue as he played off various sections of the left against each other. His dangerous rise to power ultimately played out against the backdrop of World War I and gave rise to a new and frightening government--Facism.

Involving over a hundred defendants, the Nuremberg Trials took place between 1945 and 1945 and broke new ground. Twenty-one Nazi leaders were charged with crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity - and with having a common plan or conspiracy to commit those crimes. It was the first time judges and members of the judiciary had been charged with enforcing immoral laws. Doctors too stood in the dock for the many hideous medical experiments...

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Russian Concubine returns with a stunning new novel set in Mussolini's Italy. Isabella Berotti is an architect, helping to create showpieces that will reflect the glory of her country's Fascist leaders. She is not a deeply political sort, but designing these buildings of grandiose beauty helps her forget about the pain she's felt since her husband was murdered years ago. One of her greatest accomplishments...

A popular and unorthodox high school teacher in Germany attempts to stir up his lethargic stuents by devising an experiment that will explain what totalitarianism is and how it works. What begins with harmless notions about discipline and community builds into a movement: The Wave. Within days, The Wave's uniformly attired students begin ostracizing and threatening others. The Wave takes on a life of its own and is out of control.

Traces the life of Benito Mussolini, an Italian peasant who became one of the most feared dictators of the 20th century.