Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy
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From the bestselling author of the Don't Know Much About(R) books comes a dramatic account of the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism, and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators.
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year! A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year! A YALSA 2021 Nonfiction Award Nominee!
Strongman is a book that is both deeply researched and deeply felt, both an alarming warning and a galvanizing call to action, both daunting and necessary to read and discuss. --Cynthia Levinson, author of Fault Lines in the Constitution
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 10/04/2022
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.10w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781250853264
Age: Young Adult
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9.4
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
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About the Author
Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times-bestselling author of America's Hidden History and Don't Know Much About(R) History, which gave rise to the Don't Know Much About(R) series of books. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed In the Shadow of Liberty, an ALA Notable Book and a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction; More Deadly Than War, which was named a Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Month; and Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--Briefly. A frequent media guest, Davis enjoys both in-person and virtual visits with middle- and high-school classrooms to discuss history, research, writing, and the importance of reading. He lives in New York City.