Short History of the World in 50 Murders

Taking readers on a global journey, historian Natasha Tidd examines the history of the world through the lives and lies of fifty liars. From conspiracy theories, to propaganda, scams of the century and devious double agents, A Short History of the World in 50 Liars is a must-read for any history fan.

<p><b>The bestselling alternative history series in bite-sized chapters. Thoroughly researched and entertaining. This is history … but not as you know it.</b><br><br><b>Taking readers on a world-wide journey, </b><b>criminologist and award-winning author Christos Markogiannakis</b> <b>examines how fifty murders shaped the course of history. From early serial killers to the birth of criminology, he shows how such tragic loss of life can have history-changing consequences.</b><br><br>From ancient Rome to the twentieth century, the reader is taken on <b>a global exploration</b> behind the history of the most heinous of crimes – murder. <br><br>Including iconic cases such as Liu Pengli, the <b>Han Dynasty Prince</b> who became one of the world’s first-known serial killers; the twisted history of Romanian ruler, Vlad Draculea, better known as <b>Vlad the Impaler</b>; and the <b>mysterious murders</b> tied to <b>Mary Queen of Scots</b>. <br><br>Throughout this book, Markogiannakis charts the evolution in how we view murder, through the rise in <b>criminology</b> from the 1700s and early understanding of <b>criminal psychology</b> and even mental health. Alongside delving into our centuries’ long <b>true crime</b> fascination, this thoroughly explores the impact of front-page stories such as <b>Lizzie Borden</b> and <b>Jack the Ripper</b> on how we view crime today.<br><br><b>Also available:</b><br><i>A Short History of the World in 50 Tyrants (</i>9781789298437)<br><i>A Short History of the World in 50 Failures</i> (9781789296938)<br><i>A Short History of the World in 50 Lies</i> (9781789294606)<br><i>A Short History of the World in 50 Books</i> (9781789294088)<br><i>A Short History of the World in 50 Animals</i> (9781789292954)<br><i>A Short History of the World in 50 Places</i> (9781789291971)</p>