A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants, 9781789298437
Hardcover
Power, corruption, and monsters: fifty tyrants who shaped the world.

A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    25 May 2026

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Summary

Rulers of Ruin: A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants

Explore the tyrants who have shaped the course of history. All power corrupts, but absolute power can turn people into absolute monsters. The true stories behind the men and women who led tyrannies around the world. This is history … but not as you know it.

Leading readers through all of world history, Ben Gazur looks at how tyrants and their regimes have shaped the course of…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781789298437
ISBN-10:1789298431
Series:A Short History of the World
Author:Ben Gazur
Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:25 May 2026
Weight:250g
Dimensions:178mm x 129mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

In what feels like a timely release, Ben Gazur looks at how tyrants, from Caesar to Hitler, and their regimes have shaped the course of humanity from ancient times to the modern day. * I Paper *

About The Author

Ben Gazur

Ben Gazur is a freelance writer and author specializing in history, folklore and science. He has written for outlets including the Guardian, the BBC, All About History and Fortean Times. His books cover everything from Epicurus to history’s strangest deaths and British food folklore.

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