Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Illustrations IX
4. Preface XI
5. Acknowledgments XV
6. Part One. The Blackshirt (1896-1926)
7. Chapter One. Journalist: The Young Mazzinian 3
8. Chapter Two. Soldier: Hero of the Alpini 22
9. Chapter Three. Squadrista: Campaigns 1921 48
10. Chapter Four. Squadrista: Campaigns 1922 74
11. Chapter Five. Quadrumvir: The March on Rome 91
12. Chapter Six. Ras of Ferrara: The Intransigent 114
13. Part Two. The Aviator (1926-1934)
14. Chapter Seven. Undersecretary: Douhet’s “Disciple” 145
15. Chapter Eight. Minister: Father of the Aeronautica 174
16. Chapter Nine. Aviator: The Mediterranean Cruises 191
17. Chapter Ten. Aviator: The First Atlantic Cruise 215
18. Chapter Eleven. Aviator: The Second Atlantic Cruise 230
19. Chapter Twelve. Air Marshal: The Road to Exile 266
20. Part Three. The Colonizer (1934-1940)
21. Chapter Thirteen. Governor General of Libya: Builder and Colonizer 291
22. Chapter Fourteen. Governor General of Libya: Creator of the Fourth Shore 311
23. Chapter Fifteen. Frondeur: The Germanophobe 334
24. Chapter Seventeen. Soldier: North African Commander 375
25. Chapter Eighteen. Soldier: Death of a Hero 392
26. Abbreviations 408
27. Notes 409
28. Bibliographical Note 450
29. Index 455