Titans of History by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Our world has been shaped by just a few people. These giants include kings, whores, poets, conquerors, empresses, composers, explorers and psychopaths. This is the history of the world told through the entertaining, horrifying and inspiring characters that everyone should know.
'A first-class chronologically arranged catalogue that engages and teaches' Daily Express* Daily Express *
'These sparkling biographical essays include all the usual suspects ... It's a tour of the good, the bad and the ugly' Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
'He does this kind of thing with wicked verve' Observer. * Observer *
'a first-class chronologically arranged catalogue that engages and teaches' The Post. * Post *
'These sparkling biographical essays include all the usual suspects ... It's a tour of the good, the bad and the ugly' Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
'He does this kind of thing with wicked verve' Observer. * Observer *
'a first-class chronologically arranged catalogue that engages and teaches' The Post. * Post *
Simon Sebag Montefiore read history at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. He is the author of numerous history books, including Jerusalem: The Biography and Catherine the Great & Potemkin, as well as the award-winning Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar and Young Stalin. His books are published in 40 languages. He lives in London with his wife, the novelist Santa Montefiore, and their two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780870267 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780870264 |
| Title | Titans of History |
| Author | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 672 |
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