The most evil person

Author: (English) Miranda Twyslock, translated by Wang Zhenling and Jiang Li
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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 Idi Amin, we can see the presence of evil in frequent crimes such as murder, rape, and assault. This book tells the stories of fourteen historical figures who committed crimes. Their only common point is the use of their absolute 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 over two thousand years. Driven by power, religion, lust, and political beliefs, their names have become synonymous with terror worldwide. However, as the book illustrates, the extent of evil varies. Elizabeth Bathurst's accusers claimed 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 brutal and merciless chronicler, inducing fear and horror; it also becomes a record of infamous acts, leaving people unable to comprehend how those who committed such behavior could be so inhumane, tolerant, and compassionate.