Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes-From Cleopatra to Camus

by Hallie Fryd, Kelly Murphy

Overview

This book compiles photos and life stories of fifty of the sexiest men and women from history and asks the essential question: Would you really want to date them? Some are artists, some are scientists, and many are political or military leaders, but all have had a lasting impact on human life—and a sizable impact on their admirers as well. Each entry describes the period in which the heartthrob lived and includes essential stats, hilarious sidebars, and, of course, a "crushability" ranking: a measurement of how crush-worthy these people really are, based on their relative levels of heroism (or villainy).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541581852
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	377
File size:	28 MB
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Age Range:	11 - 18 Years

About the Author

Born and raised among the sprawling cornfields of rural Pennsylvania, Kelly Murphy now writes from her child-sized apartment in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Her articles have appeared in Brokelyn, Brooklyn Based, Chic Today, NCTE's The Council Chronicle, and various other publications. Kelly graduated from Penn State with a degree in English and currently works in publishing. She wrote Historical Heartthrobs with Hallie Fryd.

Editorial Reviews

A fun book for any reader, with a balanced mix of historical anecdotes, romantic trivia, and witty, accessible writing.” -ForeWord Reviews
 
“(A) broad-ranging, tongue-in-cheek guide to the hotties of history….With engrossing photos, lively quotations, and witty writing, it’s “the complete package”—just like Nellie Bly.” -Publishers Weekly
 
“Surely a tantalizing start for a beginning researcher.” -Booklist

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