MUSSOLINI A Study in Power Born to poverty, Benito Mussolini rose to fame as a revolutionary journalist and gained power through demagoguery. A gifted orator and showman, he recognized the need to appeal to the masses, but never disguised his contempt for them, which sprang from his belief that only an elite could make a revolution. But Mussolini was no dedicated revolutionary; he was eminently an opportunist, animated chiefly by an over-riding thirst for personal power . . . By Ivone Kirkpatrick. Illustrated with 16 pages of black and white photographs. Avon Discus Books W120. 701 pages. As stated First Printing Discus edition, February 1968. Tight, clean copy in near fine condition. Appears unread. Pages white. Stamp on first page. Minor cover wear (please see pictures). We combine shipping as long as all book purchases are paid for in one Pay Pal transaction. Five or more books will be free shipping. You can wait until you receive an invoice from us or add 25 cents for each additional book up to four books.