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The narrative centers on Violet Gibson, who attempted to assassinate Mussolini in 1926, believing her actions would be celebrated. Instead, she was dismissed as a "crazy Irish spinster" and forgotten. Frances Stonor Saunders intricately reconstructs Gibson's life, exploring themes of heroism, madness, and the complexities of historical memory. Through a gripping tale filled with suspense and intrigue, the book highlights Gibson's motivations and the broader political climate, ultimately shedding light on a woman who tried to prevent disaster at a significant cost.
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The Woman Who Shot Mussolini, Frances Stonor Saunders
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2011
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- Titel
- The Woman Who Shot Mussolini
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Frances Stonor Saunders
- Verlag
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2011
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 396
- ISBN13
- 9780312681128
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Historisches Thema, Geschichte, Wahre Geschichten, Biografien, Militärgeschichte, Zweiter Weltkrieg, 20. Jahrhundert, Südeuropa, Italien, Italienische Literatur, Biografien von Frauen
- Bewertung
- 3,8 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- The narrative centers on Violet Gibson, who attempted to assassinate Mussolini in 1926, believing her actions would be celebrated. Instead, she was dismissed as a "crazy Irish spinster" and forgotten. Frances Stonor Saunders intricately reconstructs Gibson's life, exploring themes of heroism, madness, and the complexities of historical memory. Through a gripping tale filled with suspense and intrigue, the book highlights Gibson's motivations and the broader political climate, ultimately shedding light on a woman who tried to prevent disaster at a significant cost.