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 ...
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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.
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Add this copy of Thugs: How History's Most Notorious Despots Transformed to cart. $11.48, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. 8h x 5 1/2w. A very interesting 350 page hardcover. A first edition published in 2007 by Thomas Nelson. This is a trenchant look into the lives, politics, and horrible deeds of history's most notorious world leaders-and how they shaped our world for the worse. The author, a syndicated columnists and frequent analyst on terrorism and the Middle East for radio and TV on CBS, Fox and NSNBC. Fine, solid condition. Clean crisp white pages. No markings. Photo is scan of our book.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Signed and Inscribed By Author. Signed and inscribed by author "July 27, 2008 for Abe, We will defeat the THUGS! ! ! Micah Halpern" on free front end paper. The book and jacket are in fine condition.
