The Most Evil Person in History

Author: Miranda Twys
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Evil is a living reality. Millions and billions of people suffer torment due to political or religious oppression, poverty, disease, and hunger. Moreover, in the regions governed by Al-Sadr and Amin, we can also see the presence of evil in frequent crimes such as murder, rape, and attacks. This book tells the stories of fourteen historical figures who committed crimes. Their only common point is the use of their limitless power to control and deprive others of life. From Caligula, born in the Roman Empire in the 12th century, to the brutal massacres of Idi Amin in the 1980s, these perpetrators of evil lived for nearly two thousand years. Driven by power, religion, lust, and political beliefs, their names have become synonyms for terror worldwide. However, as the book tells, the degree of evil varies. Elizabeth Bathurst's accusers believed she killed fewer than a thousand people, while others killed several times more. The thread of cruelty, atrocities, and terror runs through the lives of these fourteen individuals. It makes this book (even if it makes readers somewhat uncomfortable) a cruel and merciless chronicler, leaving readers feeling terrified and fearful; it also becomes a record of notorious behavior, making it impossible for people to understand how those who committed such acts could be so inhumane, tolerant, and compassionate.