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Referenced as a 'brilliant book' about Gabriele D'Annunzio, who is described as a proto-fascist figure and 'John the Baptist' to Mussolini's messiah. The book discusses D'Annunzio's role as a poet, celebrity, and aviator who anticipated fascist themes.

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Referenced when discussing the contrast between Churchill as a reactionary and Hitler as revolutionary. The book is described as exploring the theme that Churchill represented an antiquated order while Hitler seemed to embody the future in 1940.

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Mentioned at the end of the episode as having written 'the definitive history of Northumbria' - the author is announced as an upcoming guest on the podcast to discuss the North-South divide in Britain.