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Kenneth C. Davis: History Author Discusses New Book on Dictators & Democracy; Studying History

October 28 marked the anniversary of Mussolini’s March on Rome, an act of political theater that took place nearly 100 years ago. It led to handing the future dictator the reins of power. Hitler watched Mussolini and learned. "Don’t Know Much About History" author Kenneth C. Davis discusses his new book and what these five dictators had in common, how they seized power, and what their stories teach us today.

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Kenneth C. Davis, author of the New York Times best-selling book, "Don’t Know Much About History" and the "Don’t Know Much About" series of books and audios; Davis is also the author of the New York Times bestseller "America’s Hidden History."

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