Mussolini Unleashed 1939-1941 Politics and Strategy in Fascist Italy's Last War

Description: Mussolini Unleashed 1939-1941 Politics and Strategy in Fascist Italy's Last War By Macgregor Knox Cambridge University Press Cambridge, England 1982 x, [4], 385 p.: three maps; 23.5 cm. (9.25 inches). Black cloth, with gilt- and red-stamped spine title. Glossy, illustrated color dust jacker. Includes Tables, Abbreviations, Notes, A Note On Sources, Frequently Cited Works, and Index. First Edition ""Mussolini Unleashed explores the motives, preparation, objectives, conduct, and consequences of Italy's War of 1940, which ended the country's role as a great power and reduced it to the status of first among Germany's satellites. The book attacks two dominant interpretations of Mussolini's policy: the claim that he was a clownish opportunist, consistent only in inconsistency and theatrical bluff; and the suggestion that he pursued throughout his career the modest traditional Italian policy of balance between the western powers and Germany. Professor Knox argues, on the basis of Italian and German diplomatic and military sources, that Mussolini sought Italian supremacy in the Mediterranean through force of arms, and that he viewed the policy of balance with contempt. . . . His apparent opportunism was the consequence of the restraining pressure of the timidly acquisitive Italian establishment, King and high command at its head, and of the interplay between his own military dilettantism and the incompetence of most of his generals and admirals. Only the shattering German victories of May - June 1940 'unleashed' Mussolini to realize his long-held imperial programs" [from the dust jacket] ISBN: 0521239176 Book is in Fine/As New Condition: pages bright, clean, tight, and unmarked. Dust Jacket is in Very Good Plus Condition: some light soiling. Copyright 2020 All text in this listing description is the sole property of Classic Books and Ephemera and may not be copied without permission from Classic Books and Ephemera. SHIPPING and HANDLING: The purchaser receives free media mail in the U.S. We ship all books in boxes, well protected, within 24 hours of the order (Monday - Saturday), always with tracking. We ship pamphlets, documents, broadsides, and booklets in rigid mailers, bagged and boarded, with added stiffener for protection, always with tracking and, where they are of light weight, the order is sent free within the U.S. by First Class mail We have been selling books and ephemera for about 17 years to satisfied customers on various venues, so buy with confidence. For international shipping costs see Ebay's Shipping and Handling section below (click on the country and then click Update for cost to a specific country). For expedited domestic or international shipping prices, please contact us. BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S., FIRST CLASS OR MEDIA MAIL, DEPENDING ON WEIGHT. Payment Methods: Paypal is preferred. Ebay is also collecting state taxes where appropriate and will be paying those state taxes rather than the sellers. Guarantee: We guarantee that the book is as described or we will return the buyer's money, if we are notified by email within 24 hours of receipt of the book. ALSO SEE ON EBAY OUR FINE SELECTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND EPHEMERA IN OUR STORE, CLASSIC BOOKS AND EPHEMERA; CLICK ON THIS LINK: We use the condition terms established by AB Bookman's Weekly and now slightly refined by IOBA: As New/Fine, Near Fine(minor defects), Very Good (small signs of wear), Good (average used book), Fair (complete text, but may lack endpapers, half-title), Poor (complete text but soiled, loose hinges, etc.) For an explanation of terms commonly used in book descriptions, contact us.

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