"What are the stories behind the men and women who have wreaked havoc in the name of wealth, power, and prestige? Is there any excuse for the actions of those who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? These sixteen fascinating biographies of the world's most notorious and dangerous people - including Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, Queen Mary I of England, Ivan the Terrible, Hernán Cortés, Pol Pot, and others - provide a glimpse into...

"Provides short biographies of some of history's most infamous dictators and tyrants, detailing their desire for power and their violent ways"--Provided by publisher.