Lion by the Tail | The Story of the Italian-Ethiopian War
Author - Thomas M. Coffey
Year published - 1974
Published by - Viking Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - Spanish Civil War & Interwar Years
Summary
This is a good book that explains events of the Italian-Ethiopian War of 1935-1936. The two main characters are the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Mussolini wanted glory and land in order to restore what he felt was the New Roman Empire. Selassie was doing his utmost to prevent war and keep his country intact. This book affirms why great powers have to confront dictators, rather than appease them. This is a textbook example of why leaders like Putin need to be confronted and stopped.
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Author - Thomas M. Coffey
Year published - 1974
Published by - Viking Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - Spanish Civil War & Interwar Years
Summary
This is a good book that explains events of the Italian-Ethiopian War of 1935-1936. The two main characters are the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Mussolini wanted glory and land in order to restore what he felt was the New Roman Empire. Selassie was doing his utmost to prevent war and keep his country intact. This book affirms why great powers have to confront dictators, rather than appease them. This is a textbook example of why leaders like Putin need to be confronted and stopped.
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Author - Thomas M. Coffey
Year published - 1974
Published by - Viking Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - Spanish Civil War & Interwar Years
Summary
This is a good book that explains events of the Italian-Ethiopian War of 1935-1936. The two main characters are the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Mussolini wanted glory and land in order to restore what he felt was the New Roman Empire. Selassie was doing his utmost to prevent war and keep his country intact. This book affirms why great powers have to confront dictators, rather than appease them. This is a textbook example of why leaders like Putin need to be confronted and stopped.
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