A Bold and Dangerous Family: The Remarkable Story of an Italian Mother, Her Two Sons, and Their Fight Against Fascism
Langue : anglais
Edité par HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2018
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Shortlisted for the Costa Award Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize The acclaimed author of A Train in Winter and Village of Secrets delivers the next chapter in "The Resistance Quartet": the astonishing story of the aristocratic Italian family who stood up to Mussolini's fascism, and whose efforts helped define the path of Italy in the years between the World Wars--a profile in courage that remains relevant today. Members of the cosmopolitan, cultural aristocracy of Florence at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Rosselli family, led by their fierce matriarch, Amelia, were vocal anti-fascists. 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. When Mussolini established a terrifying and brutal police state controlled by his Blackshirts--the squaddristi--the Rossellis and their anti-fascist circle were transformed into active resisters. In retaliation, many of the anti-fascists were arrested and imprisoned; others left the country to escape a similar fate. Tragically, Carlo and Nello were eventually assassinated by Mussolini's secret service. 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. Moorehead's powerful narrative of the Rosselli family uncovers the human cost of courage: A Defiant Family Saga: Meet the Rossellis of Florence--a cosmopolitan, aristocratic family led by the fierce matriarch Amelia, who dared to stand against the rising tide of fascism. The Rise of Il Duce: An intimate, street-level account of Benito Mussolini's consolidation of power and the terrifying reign of his Blackshirts, the squaddristi. The Path to World War II: Discover how the Rossellis' struggle helped define Italy's turbulent path between the World Wars, culminating in their dramatic escape to America with help from Eleanor Roosevelt. A True Story of Sacrifice: Follow the tragic and heroic journey of Amelia's sons, Carlo and Nello, whose public opposition to Il Duce ultimately led to their assassination by Mussolini's secret service.…
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- Titre
- A Bold and Dangerous Family: The Remarkable Story of an Italian Mother, Her Two Sons, and Their Fight Against Fascism
- Auteur
- Caroline Moorehead
- Éditeur
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Année de publication
- 2018
- État de l'article
- Very Good
- Reliure
- Paperback
- Langue
- anglais
- ISBN à 10 chiffres
- 0062308319
- ISBN à 13 chiffres
- 9780062308313
Shortlisted for the Costa Award
Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize
The acclaimed author of A Train in Winter and Village of Secrets delivers the next chapter in "The Resistance Quartet": the astonishing story of the aristocratic Italian family who stood up to Mussolini's fascism, and whose efforts helped define the path of Italy in the years between the World Wars—a profile in courage that remains relevant today.
Members of the cosmopolitan, cultural aristocracy of Florence at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Rosselli family, led by their fierce matriarch, Amelia, were vocal anti-fascists. 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. When Mussolini established a terrifying and brutal police state controlled by his Blackshirts—the squaddristi—the Rossellis and their anti-fascist circle were transformed into active resisters.
In retaliation, many of the anti-fascists were arrested and imprisoned; others left the country to escape a similar fate. Tragically, Carlo and Nello were eventually assassinated by Mussolini’s secret service. 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.
Moorehead’s powerful narrative of the Rosselli family uncovers the human cost of courage:
- A Defiant Family Saga: Meet the Rossellis of Florence—a cosmopolitan, aristocratic family led by the fierce matriarch Amelia, who dared to stand against the rising tide of fascism.
- The Rise of Il Duce: An intimate, street-level account of Benito Mussolini’s consolidation of power and the terrifying reign of his Blackshirts, the squaddristi.
- The Path to World War II: Discover how the Rossellis' struggle helped define Italy's turbulent path between the World Wars, culminating in their dramatic escape to America with help from Eleanor Roosevelt.
- A True Story of Sacrifice: Follow the tragic and heroic journey of Amelia’s sons, Carlo and Nello, whose public opposition to Il Duce ultimately led to their assassination by Mussolini's secret service.
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Caroline Moorehead is the New York Times bestselling author of the Resistance Quartet, which includes A Bold and Dangerous Family, Village of Secrets, and A Train in Winter, as well as Human Cargo, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. An acclaimed biographer, she has written for the New York Review of Books, The Guardian, and The Independent. She lives in London and Italy.
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