THE FUTILE PURSUIT OF POWER: Why Mussolini Executed His Son-in-Law

Explores the question of the Italian Fascist attitudes towards the Jewish population, the Vatican, and the monarchy. Ciano finally turned against Mussolini only to find after his master's downfall that he had left himself encircled by personal enemies. His flight to Germany lead to his trial and execution in Italy seemingly supported by his father in-law. Illus.