Overview
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 humanity from the earliest times right up until the modern day. From the first Ancient Greek tyrants to those who still dominate nations today, dictators have always been pulling the strings. In 50 bite-sized chapters spanning thousands of years, A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants examines their rise to power, how they stayed there and how they were overthrown, investigating their lives and crimes. Readers will learn how Catherine the Great seized the throne from her own husband, how Adolf Hitler created a cult of personality to assume complete control, and how Julius Caesar met his end under a rain of stabs on the senate floor. Follow the whims, eccentricities and evil acts of dictators across the millennia, such as the deadly search for immortality by the first Chinese Emperor, the wily machinations of the Emperor Augustus and the crushing brutality of Pol Pot’s rule. Also available: A Short History of the World in 50 Failures (9781789296938) A Short History of the World in 50 Lies (9781789294606) A Short History of the World in 50 Books (9781789294088) A Short History of the World in 50 Animals (9781789292954) A Short History of the World in 50 Places (9781789291971)
Full Product Details
Author: Ben Gazur
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 17.80cm
Weight: 0.250kg
ISBN: 9781789298437
ISBN 10: 1789298431
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 04 December 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
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 *
A fascinating examination of the tyrants who have shaped the course of history, from the publishers of the bestselling series that includes A Short History of the World in 50 Lies and A Short History of the World in 50 Failures. 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 *
Author Information
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.
