Mussolini & Italy Heinemann Advanced History:

The AS/A2 History series that everyone's talking about!

Mussolini and Italy is the ideal book for students studying the rise of fascism and the role Mussolini played in Fascist Italy prior to and during the Second World War.

• Separate sections for AS and A2 ensures your students have the information they need at the right depth.
• Exam preparation and advice at the end of each section help your students understand what examiners are looking for and what style questions your exam board will set.
• A more accessible AS format eases the transition from GCSE while the A2 section develops students' skills and helps them rise to the challenge of A Level exams.

Contents Listing

AS SECTION:

NARRATIVE AND EXPLANATION - 1 The Weaknesses of Liberal Italy 2 Fascism's appeal, 1919-22 3 Consolidating the fascist regime, 1922-5 4 Fascist political life, 1925-43 5 Fascist Italy: the economy 6 Fascist society 7 Italian foreign policy, 1922-40 8 Italy at War

AS Assessment

A2 SECTION:

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION - 1 Why did Mussolini become prime minister in 1922? 2 Why was Mussolini able to acquire dictatorial powers? 3 What were the main features of fascism? 4 Was fascist Italy a totalitarian state? 5 What was Mussolini's Role in the fascist state? 6 Analysing fascist Italy: central issues 7 Analysing Italian foreign policy, 1935-40

A2 Assessment

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