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This is the story of an ancient city at war. From the embers of the Great War, a violent new ideology is born. In the streets and piazzas of Verona, the fledgling movement establishes a foothold. Led by charismatic ideologues with the financial backing of wealthy barons and the brute force of a violent mob, the ideology quickly spreads across the city and beyond. It even hosts a series of dramatic interventions by the leader of the movement himself, Benito Mussolini. Seizing power, the new regime immediately embarks on an ambitious programme of urban renewal and industrial regeneration, but violence and intimidation are never far behind. From the first meetings in a backstreet osteria, to the striking torchlight processions and relentless campaign of mob violence, Richard Hough charts the rise of fascism in Verona, a city more commonly associated with the genteel world of opera and Shakespeare. _________________________________________________ This book is written and published by an independent author based in Italy.Support small.Support independent.

Product DescriptionAs Italy remains out of reach for so many, this short series of reflections from inside the lock-down, provides a thoughtful reminder of the beauty, charm and wonder at the heart of Italian life, even in the most extraordinary times. From an emotional overnight drive over a snow-filled mountain pass, to a gentle paddle down Verona's meandering river, this series of diary entries charts day-to-day life as the Coronavirus pandemic brought Italy to an unprecedented standstill. ReviewsThis might only be a short book but it's absolutely worth reading - being based in the UK but with a love for Italy (like many other people), I was interested to find out the Italian perspective on the early days of lockdown. Thanks to each of these chapters and Rick's warm and engaging writing style, the book offers a slice of life of confinement in Verona but with an invariably optimistic and hopeful tone. Definitely recommended. ***** A wonderful read. After following daily tweets from the author during lockdown (& feeling upbeat from them) I had to give this a read. It didn't disappoint and provides a lovely insight to life from the confinement of Verona. An excellent, short read. ***** What a gem of a book to come out of these strange times! This is a wonderful record of lockdown family life in Italy. I loved Richard's warm, honest, witty and vivid insights. His passion for Italian life, culture and history is woven throughout and adds a real richness to his story. Having said that, the beauty of this book for me is the honesty in which Richard records family life. I also loved that I could relate to many of the experiences described in this book - and in that sense for me it felt as cathartic as it is informative. And throughout it all is a tangeible sense of joy and hope - a much needed balm in times like these! ***** About the authorRichard Hough has lived in Verona since September 2011 and writes about the region's history, football, wine and culture. His other book Rita's War, a true story of persecution, resistance and heroism from wartime Italy is available now on Amazon. Richard is currently researching his next book, a trilogy about wartime Verona.

Review"a most powerful story"PHILIPPÈ SANDS, author of THE RATLINE and EAST WEST STREET "accomplished ... succinct, clear and precise story-telling"TOBIAS JONES, author of THE DARK HEART OF ITALYProduct DescriptionFrom the cosmopolitan seaport of Trieste to war-ravaged Verona, Rita's War tells the tragic true story of one woman coming of age against the brutal backdrop of the Second World War. From her sheltered upbringing as a young Jew in the bourgeois surroundings of pre-war Trieste, to her first tentative encounters with the Jewish underground movement, as well as her ill-fated engagement and illicit affair with a charismatic colonel who is also on the run from the fascist authorities. Rita's War is a story of migration and hope, persecution and despair, courage, heroism and betrayal, culminating in the hills above Verona, where Rita finally comes face to face with her Nazi oppressors.About the AuthorRichard Hough has lived in Verona since September 2011 and writes about the region's history, football, wine and culture. He is the author of Notes from Verona, a collection of diary entries from inside locked down Italy. He is currently working on his next work of non-fiction, a trilogy about wartime Verona.

James Cook, born in 1728, was one of the most celebrated men of his time, the last and the greatest of the romantic navigator/explorers. His voyages in the Royal Navy to the eastern and western seaboards of North America, the North and South Pacific, the Arctic, and the Antarctic brought a new understanding of the worlds geography and of the peoples, flora, and fauna of the lands he discovered.Richard Hough's vivid narrative captures all the excitement of this age of discovery and establishes Cook as a link between the vague scientific speculations of the early eighteenth century and the industrial revolution to come. A pioneer in many fields, Cook produced maps of unprecedented accuracy; revolutionized the seaman's diet, all but eliminating scurvy; and exploded the myth of the Great Southern Continent imagined by earlier geographers and scientists.Hough consulted numerous archives and traveled in Cook's wake from Alaska to Tasmania, visiting many of the Pacific islands--including the spot where Cook was stoned to death by cannibals in the Hawaiian archipelago--to produce a comprehensive and immensely readable biography, full of new insights into the life of one of the worlds greatest mariners.

Soldier by instinct, sailor by fate... The relationship that defined a career - and saved a nationThe Navy almost finished the career of Britain's greatest wartime leader. As a young minister responsible for the senior service from 1911, Churchill ruffled feathers and gave scant regard for the feelings of the admirals. When disaster struck in the First World War, it was the navy that led to his political downfall. But when he returned to power after years in the wilderness, the Royal Navy welcomed him with the cry, 'Winston is back!' From that point onwards, the successful pursuit of the war at sea remained his primary consideration. Within a few days of his return to the Admiralty, Churchill received a friendly overture from President Roosevelt, and there began a steady communication and friendship between the self-styled 'Former Naval Person' and the President of the United States, their differences subordinated in the pursuit of one shared goal: winning the war. From a veteran naval historian comes the extraordinary and gripping story of Churchill's stormy association with the navy and the sea, perfect for readers of Richard Overy and Jonathan Dimbleby.

A compelling history of the greatest ships ever launched.The importance of the fighting ship is as considerable today as ever before. Battleships are built, counted, assessed and exercised with the same determination now as at the beginning of the twentieth century, and during the Napoleonic Wars. In this riveting book, leading historian Richard Hough examines fifteen of history's most significant and interesting battleships, from Lord Howard Effingham's Ark Royal, which held the Spanish Armada at bay, to the American New Jersey, which took part in three wars, and whose guns still remain ready for action. From the mighty German Bismarck of 1941, destroyed on its first operation voyage, Battleship ranges to Admiral Nelson's legendary HMS Victory, still a flagship after more than 200 yearsHough weaves these examples into a pattern of progress ranging from the galleon to the immense super-dreadnought. In addition, he focuses in depth upon armaments, structural developments, and the tactics of war - all these play a crucial part in the epic history of the battleship. But above all Richard Hough's story is a human one, a record of men and ships, of courage and endurance - a true taste of the sea.

This is the story of the greatest naval conflict in history‿The Second World War demanded more of its sailors than any other war in history, in endurance and unremitting need to face danger - danger from increasingly lethal weapons and an ever-increasing need for vigilance by day and night.'The war at sea - the longest battle of the Second World War - never ceased. From the Arctic Circle to the Pacific, the enemy threat was ever-present, on the surface, in the skies, and lurking beneath the waves. In this comprehensive and compelling history, Richard Hough brings the titanic struggle to life. Using personal accounts from veterans of all sides, his book tells the story of the Second World War at sea, including the Battle of the Atlantic and the U-boat menace, the infamy of Pearl Harbor, the American triumph at Midway, naval operations in support of D-Day, and the greatest naval battle of all time, Leyte Gulf. The definitive book about naval power in the Second World War, Richard Hough‿s masterpiece is essential reading for followers of Max Hastings and James Holland. ‿We are in Richard Hough‿s debt‿ New York Times‿Utterly absorbing‿ Financial Times

A definitive account of the three-month air battle in 1940 between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe.

High above the warm, summer fields Churchill's 'few' fought with courage and skill against overwhelming odds - and won. This title provides an account of the air battles as well as an explanation of how the campaign developed. It provides insights into the controversies with the aid of original material. It is illustrated with many photographs.

In Cook's relatively short and adventurous life (1728-79) he voyaged to the eastern and western seaboards of North America, the North and South Pacific and the Arctic and Antarctic bringing about a new comprehension of the world's geography and its people's. He was the linking figure between the grey specualtion of the early eighteenth century and the industrial age of the first half of the nineteenth century.Richard Hough's biography is full of new insights and interpretations of one of the world's greatest mariners.Image National Maritime Museum, London