Gazur, Ben, <br/><br/>
A Short history of the world in 50 tyrants / 
Ben Gazur, illustrated by Peter Liddiard. 
 - London :   Michael O’Mara Books,  c2025. 
 - 288 pages :  illustrations ;  19 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index and select bibliography. 
<br/><br/> In ancient Sicily, Phalaris of Akragas had a bronze Brazen Bull constructed, into the belly of which his enemies were crammed before a fire was kindled underneath, roasting the prisoners to death.<br/><br/>Justice was decided in Queen Ranavalona I’s Madagascar by forcing suspects to eat poisonous seeds – with only those who survived being judged innocent.<br/><br/>In 1977, the coronation of Emperor Bokasa I of the Central African Republic cost nearly half the annual budget of the entire country.<br/><br/>Featuring dictators from around the world and throughout history. A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants reveals the lengths – and the depths – to which the powerful will go to preserve and enhance their supremacy. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781789298437 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>World history.<br/>Tyrants--History.<br/>Dictators --History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JC 495  / .G39 2025