Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Eccentricity of Tyrants

Name: Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Eccentricity of Tyrants
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SKU: 9780720614473
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The Eccentricity of Tyrants

By Tom Ambrose

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Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Eccentricity of Tyrants by Tom Ambrose explores the bizarre and often extreme personalities of history's most notorious tyrants. The book delves into how their eccentricities not only influenced their rule but also impacted the course of history, offering a captivating insight into the intersection of power and personal quirks.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intriguing blend of history and psychology, as it delves into the peculiar behaviour and eccentric traits of some of history's most infamous leaders. The narrative explores the quirks and oddities that characterised these tyrants, offering a captivating look at their personalities and the impact of their eccentricity on their rule.

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A penetrating and incisive study of the fanaticism and foibles of some of history's most illustrious names. From Assad to Nero, Gaddafi to Ivan the Terrible, Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Eccentricity of Tyrants investigates the minds of some of the most powerful people in history.

While leaving some room to describe the amusing incidents and eccentricities associated with a host of men and women in power, it also reaches into the terrifying depths and depravities of minds that shaped the destinies of peoples and nations.

Using a unique combination of history, politics and psychology, the book explores how power not only corrupts but deranges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780720614473

Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Peter Owen Publishers

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 300

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Political Biographies Tom Ambrose

About the Author

Tom Ambrose is the author of Godfather of the Revolution: The Life of Philippe Egalite, Duc D'Orleans; Hitler's Loss: What Britain and America gained from Europe's Cultural Exiles; and Prinny and His Pals: George IV and the Remarkable Gift of Royal Friendship.