dictators

When twelve-year-old Amber accidentally triggers a war between humans and a community of squirrels, she finds out how similar the two species can be.

Political satire exploring how America could easily become a totalitarian state.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the social and political cataclysm that spread throughout Europe between 1914 and 1945; and describes how the world was changed by the events of two world wars, the Russian Revolution, the Holocaust, and the rise and fall of Hitler's Third Reich.

Offers a comparative history of Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia, describing the private and public lives of Hitler and Stalin, their ascents to power, the ways they dominated politics, culture, and economy, and each regime's lasting, violent legacy.

Outraged at Hitler's aggression in Europe, Lewis produced this warning novel about the fragility of democracy in America, and how easily we could be turned into a totalitarian dictatorship.

An illustrated overview of dictatorship that describes its origins and major figures and events in its history, particularly in France, Germany, Spain, and Latin America.

Chronicles the life of Cambodian dictator Pol Pot, describing his first exposure to Communist doctrine, his years as a teacher and a revolutionary, the Khmer Rouge's overthrow of the Cambodian government, his paranoia, and his killing of thousands in the name of the revolution.

Explores the relationship between Napoleon Bonaparte and his civilian political supporters who worked behind the scenes to garner support and further the goals of the French leader.

Traces the history of dictatorship in Europe before and during World War II, focusing on Russia, Italy, and Germany, with discussion of Spain, Portugal, and the states of Central and Eastern Europe.