Thugs How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed the World Through Terror, Tyranny, and Mass Murder |
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| Author:
| Halpern, Micah D. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4185-7335-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Publisher: | Thomas Nelson Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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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 crème de la crème.
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 crème de la crème.