A Bold and Dangerous Family: The Remarkable Story of an Italian Mother, Her Two Sons, and Their Fight Against Fascism
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062308300 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Much has been written about life under fascist rule. Moorehead has done us the great service of unveiling the real lives behind the myth and in demonstrating that fallible human beings are far more interesting and dramatic figures than those who make up the stuff of legends.” (New York Times Books Review on Village of Secrets)“The definitive account.” (Wall Street Journal on Village of Secrets)“Le Chambon has long been mythologized in France for the actions of its inhabitants, who sheltered the refugees and helped many escape to Switzerland. But, as this riveting history shows, th
After Italy entered World War II in June 1940, Amelia, thanks to visas arranged by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt herself, fled to New York City with the remaining members of her family.Renowned historian Caroline Moorehead paints an indelible picture of Italy in the first half of the twentieth century, offering an intimate account of the rise of Il Duce and his squaddristi; life in Mussolini’s penal colonies; the shocking ambivalence and complicity of many prominent Italian families seduced by Mussolini’s promises; and the bold, fractured resistance movement whose associates sacrificed their lives to fight fascism. In A Bold and Dangerous Family, Moorehead once again pays tribute to heroes who fought to uphold our humanity during one of history’s darkest chapters. Tragically, Carlo and Nello were eventually assassinated by Mussolini’s secret service. As populist, right-wing nationalism swept across Europe after World War I, and Italy’s Prime Minister, Benito Mussolini, began consolidating his power, Amelia’s sons Carlo and Nello led the opposition, taking a public stand against Il Duce that few others in their elite class dared risk. The acclaimed author of A Train in Winter and Village of Secrets delivers the next chapter in "The Resista
Moorehead lives in London and Italy.. Village of Secrets, the second book in the trilogy, was short-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize. Caroline Moorehead is the New York Times bestselling author of Human Cargo: A Journey Among Refugees, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and A Train in Winter, the first in the Resistance Trilogy