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History's Monsters 101 Villains from Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler
History's Monsters 101 Villains from Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler
Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore, John Bew, and Martyn Frampton
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History's Monsters: 101 Villains from Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler collects concise, character-driven profiles of 101 notorious figures across world history, tracing a line from medieval brutality to twentieth-century totalitarianism. Simon Sebag Montefiore frames each life within its political and social context, comparing motives, methods and legacies to illuminate recurring patterns of despotism, state violence and moral culpability; the book emphasizes political power and crimes against populations rather than military campaigns, offering history enthusiasts accessible, tightly written vignettes that provoke reflection on how individuals become “monsters.”
This Metro Books (New York) edition (2008) is a 320-page thematic reference work (26 cm) that functions as a collected-biographies volume and includes an index; contributors include John Bew and Martyn Frampton. Authored by historian and biographer Simon Sebag Montefiore, the book is catalogued under historical villains, dictators and twentieth-century atrocities (ISBN 9781435109377 / 1435109376), making it useful both as a readable introduction and a reference for comparative studies of political criminality.
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History's Monsters: 101 Villains from Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler
Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Contributors: John Bew; Martyn Frampton
Publisher: Metro Books, New York
Publication year: 2008
ISBN: 9781435109377; 1435109376
Length: 320 pages; 26 cm
Includes index
Type of book / Format
Non-fiction
Collected biographies
Historical profiles
Thematic reference work
Subject Classification
Historical villains
Dictators and tyrants
Scope and Focus
Wide chronological span: from medieval/early modern figures (e.g., Vlad the Impaler) to 20th-century leaders (e.g., Adolf Hitler) – as indicated by the title
Global geographic coverage (multiple regions and eras represented across 101 individuals)
Focus on notorious individuals rather than on specific wars, campaigns, or units
Emphasis on political power, despotism, and crimes against populations
WW2-related Content (as far as can be verified)
Includes Adolf Hitler (named in title)
World War II–era dictatorship (through Hitler’s profile)
Famous Leaders / Historical Figures (verifiable from catalog data and title)
Vlad the Impaler (Vlad III Dracula)
Adolf Hitler
Political violence
State repression
Authoritarian rule
Crimes against humanity (within broad “atrocities” and “mass murder” topics)
Moral judgment in history (good and evil -- history)
Despotism and power
Visual / Physical Features
World War II Cataloging Tags (only what is clearly supported)
World War II leaders – Germany (Adolf Hitler)
Nazi dictatorship – overview (via Hitler profile; broader Nazi content not fully verifiable from metadata)
Twentieth century atrocities
General Cataloging Keywords / Tags
Villains in history
Historical monsters
Notorious rulers
Political criminals
Mass murderers (historical)
Despots and tyrants
History of violence
Historical case studies of evil
Comparative biographies
Reference works – history
Book Condition: New
Book Condition: New
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