dictators

Chronicles the life of Cambodian dictator Pol Pot, describing his first exposure to Communist doctrine, his years as a teacher and a revolutionary, the Khmer Rouge's overthrow of the Cambodian government, his paranoia, and his killing of thousands in the name of the revolution.

Explores the relationship between Napoleon Bonaparte and his civilian political supporters who worked behind the scenes to garner support and further the goals of the French leader.

Traces the history of dictatorship in Europe before and during World War II, focusing on Russia, Italy, and Germany, with discussion of Spain, Portugal, and the states of Central and Eastern Europe.

Presents brief biographies of nineteen absolute rulers, from Charlemagne to Idi Amin.

A biography of the Russian revolutionary who became leader of the Soviet government in 1924 and remained in power until his death in 1953.

Chronicles the lives of history's most brutal dictators and military leaders, including Joseph Stalin, Genghis Khan, Qin Shi Huang, and Ghaka the Zulu King.

Brief biographies of twenty rulers throughout history notorious for their despotic and tyrannical rule.

Marak, a mad prince whose life is devoted to overthrowing the Ila, his world's eternal dictator, is betrayed by his father and sent on a march with other madmen to the Ila's city of Oburan--and, upon arrival, the Ila assigns him to discover the source of the visions and voices that haunt his world's madmen.

Long ago Robert Mugabe was a Freedom Fighter. Over the past thirty years he has become Zimbabwe's president and rules as a dictator.