Our homes are an extension of our personalities. Home is the place where we are truly ourselves and it reveals a great deal about what makes us tick. Peter York looks at how some of history's most alarming men and women have chosen to decorate their homes; exploring the private tastes of these public figures in the broader context of twentieth century interiors and architecture. From Benito Mussolini's inglenook fireplace to Hitler's parquet floor; Saddam Hussein's private artwork to General Noriega's Christmas tree; he leaves no design detail unexamined. These buildings illustrate what happens when unrestricted imagination collides with unlimited power. Dictators' Homes affords as great an insight into some of history's most dangerous minds as any interview or archive.
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'I absolutely love it… absolutely fascinating and brilliant.' Tracey Emin -- Start the Week
'Some of the most bizarre things I've ever seen… beautifully illustrated' Andrew Marr -- Start the Week
'Some of the most bizarre things I've ever seen… beautifully illustrated' Andrew Marr -- Start the Week
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Merlin's Owl
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Pictures is what I was after. You want to see Saddam's boudoir and his cheesy taste in more than just a handful of pics. There is some good insight into what dictators want to project but I was looking for loads of pictures of Dictator Chic from Africa to S. America and was disappointed.
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By D. S. Edgley
Format:Hardcover
I would advise against buying both Dictator's Homes and Dictator's style. Despite the different titles, they share the same text and photographs. It is almost as if the authors and publishers are bunch of greedy crooks. The set made a poor Christmas present.
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