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Mussolini's Rome: Rebuilding the Eternal City (Italian & Italian American Studies)
Mussolini's Rome Rebuilding the Eternal City - Italian & Italian American Studies Author:Borden Painter After coming to power in 1922, Mussolini spent two decades rebuilding Rome as the foremost site and symbol of the new fascist order. Through an ambitious program of demolition and construction, he sought to make Rome a capital that both embraced modernity while preserving and glorifying the city's ancient past. This intriguing book reveals Musso... more »lini's tremendous and lasting impact on the city to which millions flock each year.« less