This was archived before I could read it. I was unable to complete it on time therefore cannot give a valid review. The star rating below is meaningless.

A very timely look at how those power desperately try in maintain it by any means necessary. BIG correlation to today’s world & one that teens will find fascinating.

Culturally, we have a fascination with "bad guys". We want to understand what makes them tick, what leads them to take their extreme views. Even more sow, we want to understand why people follow them. For a kid beginning to explore the complexities of history, this book will do a fair amount to educate on that front.

STRONGMAN explores fascism by focusing on the personal trajectories of Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, & Hussein. the selection of information + writing would be ideal for a high school aged audience. something I learned is that the term ‘fascist’ originated from Mussolini’s appropriation of the memory of Ancient Rome to mobilize nationalist sentiment in modern Italy. therefore, manipulating historical narrative is central to fascism itself. Trump could be the sixth fascist depending on how Election Day 2020 transpires. I withheld the fifth star bc the perspectives of survivors & victims are entirely absent. I understand that this book is about the men, but I think that the tragic effects should be part of their stories. overall engaging & informative- thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy!