POWER BROKERS Kingmakers & Usurpers Throughout History.

Hardback. From King Solomon to Idi Amin stretches a 3,000 year history of cunning, intrigue, assassination, violence and oppression - all in the name of power. This book chronicles a global gallery of 300 of the most daring rogues historical records have let us remember. Featuring not only those who sought power and wealth personally but also those who sought to manipulate, engineer and promote their prodigy, this fascinating factual record re-introduces enigmatic rulers, dictators and despots throug history and throughout the world. Includes amongst others : Cleopatra III, Claudius II, Brian Boru, Saladin, Ivan the Terrible, King Herod, Attila the Hun, Macbeth, Kublai Khan, Napoleon, Queen Bodicea, Eric Bloodaxe, El Cid, Warwick the Kingmaker, Sam Houston etc. Each entry is a self-contained essay. A carefully researched, informative and entertaining history of mostly violent exploits by individuals of all creeds, colours and backgrounds. Illus., Entries, Bibliog. and Index of Entries. 326pp. 8vo. h/back. F. in F. dw.