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

An incisive look into the lives, politics, and horrible deeds of fifty-six of history's most notorious world leaders—and how they shaped our world for the worst.

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 twis...