Between two totalitarian regimes: Umberto Nobile and the Soviet Union (1931-36)

This article reconstructs the story of the Italian general Umberto Nobile's long stay in the Soviet Union, from 1931 to 1936. Umberto Nobile was a well-known airship designer and pilot who was the key protagonist in Italy's mission during the 1920s to establish itself as a dominant player...

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Veröffentlicht: Taylor & Francis 2003
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Jahr: 2003, Band: 4, Heft: 2, Seiten: 63-112
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