The shaping of a political leader, 1883-1919 -- The achievement of power, 1919-24 -- Crisis and consolidation, 1924-29 -- The dictator at his Zenith -- Italian society under Mussolini, 1931-39 -- The Ethiopian War, 1935-36 -- Into the abyss: Foreign and defence policy, 1936-40 -- The slide to disaster, 1940-43 -- The last phase, 1943-45

1. Mussolini
2. Benito
3. 1883-1945
4. Heads of state -- Italy -- Biography
5. Fascism -- Italy -- History
6. Italy -- Politics and government -- 1914-1945