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Thugs: How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed the World Through Terror, Tyranny, and Mass Murder

Micah D. Halpern

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Description:For the most notorious leaders in the history of the world, evil is more than just a moment of weakness?it's a way of life.For every noble king, righteous emperor, and peace-loving president, history seems to serve up a double portion of murderous pharaohs, deranged dictators, or corrupt czars. "Thugs" probes this dark and twisted side of raw human power?from France's King Louis XIV to China's Mao Tse-Tung and everywhere in between. it's a fascinating peek into the lives of the rich and infamous, the sour creme de la creme.Some, like Herod the Great, earned villainous reputations for slaughtering their own family members and countrymen. Others, like Egypt's King Farouk, were almost laughable in their misdeeds, amassing the world's largest collection of pornography. Then there are those leaders, such as Hitler, who committed acts of such unspeakable evil that their names are uttered as curses.From Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos's bullet-proof bras to African strongman Ide Amin's bizarre fixation with all things Scottish, Micah D. Halpern turns the yellowed pages of history and contemporary news accounts to profile the bewildering, outrageous, horrific, gut-wrenching, zany, and tragicomic behavior of the world's worst leaders."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Thugs: How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed the World Through Terror, Tyranny, and Mass Murder. To get started finding Thugs: How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed the World Through Terror, Tyranny, and Mass Murder, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: For the most notorious leaders in the history of the world, evil is more than just a moment of weakness?it's a way of life.For every noble king, righteous emperor, and peace-loving president, history seems to serve up a double portion of murderous pharaohs, deranged dictators, or corrupt czars. "Thugs" probes this dark and twisted side of raw human power?from France's King Louis XIV to China's Mao Tse-Tung and everywhere in between. it's a fascinating peek into the lives of the rich and infamous, the sour creme de la creme.Some, like Herod the Great, earned villainous reputations for slaughtering their own family members and countrymen. Others, like Egypt's King Farouk, were almost laughable in their misdeeds, amassing the world's largest collection of pornography. Then there are those leaders, such as Hitler, who committed acts of such unspeakable evil that their names are uttered as curses.From Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos's bullet-proof bras to African strongman Ide Amin's bizarre fixation with all things Scottish, Micah D. Halpern turns the yellowed pages of history and contemporary news accounts to profile the bewildering, outrageous, horrific, gut-wrenching, zany, and tragicomic behavior of the world's worst leaders."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Thugs: How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed the World Through Terror, Tyranny, and Mass Murder. To get started finding Thugs: How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed the World Through Terror, Tyranny, and Mass Murder, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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