This book is not only a rich compendium of case studies of difficult heritage but also a significant contribution to an understanding of postwar architectural culture. Peeling back and reconstructing layers of meaning associated with key works of the Fascist Regime in Rome, the book will make the city more comprehensible and richer in historical associations. Flavia Marcello has illuminated this study with a humanist understanding that would not have been possible a few years ago. * Tim Benton, Open University, UK * After the Fall provides a detailed account of how key sites of fascist Rome have evolved and endured in the last century. Comprised of concise encyclopedic entries on monuments, buildings and sites, it will be a useful guide for all those interested in what has become of fascist Rome. * Stephanie Pilat, University of Oklahoma, USA * Flavia Marcellos absorbing and richly detailed book explores the ongoing impact of Fascism and Italys evolving relationship to its history on Romes urban development and built environment. It will be invaluable reading for anyone with an interest in Romes historical and contemporary urban topography or in Italys complex and contested relationship with its Fascist past. * Sally Hill, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand * After the Fall illuminates a fascinating history [ F]or architects, academics, students, and other travellers to Rome, this book is a useful reference that provides a deeper understanding of Fascist era sites that are commonly experienced but rarely fully appreciated. * Fabrications *
