The book of ancient bastards : 101 of the worst miscreants and misdeeds from ancient Sumer to the enlightenment
Thornton, Brian, 1965-2011
Book
This title talks about the biggest bastards of all time! When it comes to bastards, you can't beat the good old days of the Egyptian pharaohs, the Roman Empire, or Europe during the Dark Ages. The bastards of old bastards abound - and they come in every colour, creed, gender, and sexual preference. From cross-dressing, cannibal emperors with mother fixations (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) to the icon-worshipping, fanatical Empress Irene, who secured her place as ruler of the Byzantine empire by capturing her unruly iconoclast only son and gouging out his eyes, these are the malevolent malcontents who have truly survived the test of time. "The Book of Ancient Bastards": because when it comes to bad, it really is ancient history!
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Imprint:
Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, c2011.
Collation:
xiii, 241 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781440524882
Dewey class:
904
Language:
English
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BRN:
182570
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank Library | -History | HISTORY 904 THOR | Available |