Fascism is one of the most destructive & influential political movements of the twentieth century. Its imagery-of mad dictators & nihilistic violence-haunts our imaginations, & its historical legacy is almost too momentous to be understood. At the same time it is curiously elusive: how do we define fascism? What is the basis of its appeal? Why did it take root so successfully in Germany & Italy, & not in France or Britain? Fascism: A History-a sweeping, enthralling study-tackles theses questions, & considers fascism in the round. It draws together its different strands, in Italy, Germany, France, & Britain, looking at its evolution up & during the Second World War; & it assesses post-war fascism, & examines its future in a Europe whose boundaries continue to change. Along the way, Fascism provides vivid portraits of Mussolini, Hitler, Oswald Mosley & other key figures within the movement. Lucid, dramatic, challenging, Fascism is a definitive book of its kind.