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ISBN
9781770855564
Book Title
Twisted History : 32 True Stories of Torture, Traitors, Sadists, and Psychos... Plus the Most Celebrated Saints in History
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
Item Length
9.4 in
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Howard Watson
Genre
Religion, Political Science, True Crime, History
Topic
Christianity / Saints & Sainthood, Murder / General, Social History, World, Political Freedom
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Width
7.5 in
Number of Pages
176 Pages
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Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1770855564
ISBN-13
9781770855564
eBay Product ID (ePID)
205644613

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Book Title
Twisted History : 32 True Stories of Torture, Traitors, Sadists, and Psychos... Plus the Most Celebrated Saints in History
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christianity / Saints & Sainthood, Murder / General, Social History, World, Political Freedom
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Political Science, True Crime, History
Author
Howard Watson
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
7.5 in

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Trade
LCCN
2015-300849
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
One of the greatest strengths of Twisted History is the extensive inclusion of appropriate historical images. Many of these are reproduced in colour and include engravings, paintings, newspaper details, photographs and reproductions of letters and other documents. Most of the graphics are accompanied by varying amounts of detail as to what they depict and who created them. Overall, the text and images serve the reader very well. Sidebars used in many of the biographies add context by relating similar crimes or criminals or by expanding upon a topic noted. An index is also included. Recommended., This is a very readable book and I very much recommend it. This would make a perfect addition to any living room as a book of quick curiosities. It would also be an excellent book to give to teenagers in an attempt to waken an interest in history as the sketches are short and entertaining and thus less likely to elicit complaints of history being boring. All in all, this an excellent book that achieves its objectives admirably., History isn't pretty, but Watson (Secrets and Lies: Elite Fighting Units) makes the case for it being downright gory. The past holds traitors, murderers, thieves, and gangsters with stories written in blood, bones, money, and immorality. Watson recounts the deeds of infamous villains such as the Roman emperor Nero and the legendary pirate Blackbeard, and introduces lesser-known evildoers such as Stalin's hitman, Lavrentiy Beria, and Indian serial killer Thug Behram. A few heroes such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rene Goupil are also featured, with emphasis on the ways they were victimized by others. Despite the brevity of this survey, Watson paints nuanced portraits of some of history's scoundrels. He acknowledges that some, such as Julius Caesar's betrayer, Brutus, may have had noble motives. Others have been blamed for more than they actually did. Watson doesn't excuse wrongdoing but attempts to present history as accurately as possible, including the places where good and evil collide. The text is cleanly written and supported by extensive photos, sidebars, and clever graphics. These true tales of terror are grimmer than fiction and not for the faint of heart.
Dewey Decimal
920
Table Of Content
Contents Treachery & Torture Brutus William Wallace Gilles de Rais Vlad the Impaler Richard III Guy Fawkes Benedict Arnold Adolf Eichmann Pierre Laval Lavrentiy Berla Saints & Sinners Judas Iscariot Nero Joan of Arc Tomás de Torquemada Thomas More René Goupil Rasputin Adolf Hitler Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King, Jr. Bernie Madoff Murder & Mayhem Blackbeard Dick Turpin Thug Behram John Wilkes Booth Billy the Kid Jack the Ripper H.H. Holmes Al Capone Kazuo Taoka Joseph Stalin Lee Harvey Oswald
Synopsis
Twisted History brings to life the incredible stories of 32 historical figures -- murderers, assassins and traitors who embraced the dark side, and martyrs and innocents who paid with their lives in the pursuit of good. All changed world history. The book is lavishly illustrated with stunning illustrations and period photographs. Accessible text and fact boxes describe evil and angelic acts across the centuries, like Judas, whose name would come to define betrayal, Joan of Arc, victorious virgin soldier and patron saint of France, and René Goupil, tortured and martyred by Native Americans, who became the first American saint. Twisted History puts readers face to face with vile villains and true heroes. They include: William Wallace, the Scottish hero who was hanged, drawn and quartered by the English for high treason (c.1270-1305) Vlad the Impaler, who enjoyed torturing and impaling his victims (1431-76) Bernie Madoff (1938- ), architect of the biggest financial scam in history, a $65-billion Ponzi scheme that shattered banks, insurance companies and private investors Kazuo Taoka, boss of the most powerful and merciless Japanese yakuza gang (1913-81). Twisted History is an engaging, informative and gripping read for all teen and adult readers., Twisted History brings to life the incredible stories of 32 historical figures -- murderers, assassins and traitors who embraced the dark side, and martyrs and innocents who paid with their lives in the pursuit of good. All changed world history. The book is lavishly illustrated with stunning illustrations and period photographs. Accessible text and fact boxes describe evil and angelic acts across the centuries, like Judas, whose name would come to define betrayal, Joan of Arc, victorious virgin soldier and patron saint of France, and Ren Goupil, tortured and martyred by Native Americans, who became the first American saint. Twisted History puts readers face to face with vile villains and true heroes. They include: William Wallace, the Scottish hero who was hanged, drawn and quartered by the English for high treason (c.1270-1305) Vlad the Impaler, who enjoyed torturing and impaling his victims (1431-76) Bernie Madoff (1938- ), architect of the biggest financial scam in history, a $65-billion Ponzi scheme that shattered banks, insurance companies and private investors Kazuo Taoka, boss of the most powerful and merciless Japanese yakuza gang (1913-81). Twisted History is an engaging, informative and gripping read for all teen and adult readers.
LC Classification Number
CT105.W37 2015

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