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Villains Scoundrels And Rogues
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Author : Paul Martin
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2014-03-04
Villains Scoundrels And Rogues written by Paul Martin and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-04 with History categories.
Everyone loves a good villain! From the back pages of history, vivid, entertaining portraits of little-known scoundrels whose misdeeds range from the simply inept to the truly horrifying. Even if you're an avid history buff, you've probably never heard of this disreputable cast of characters: A drunken, ne'er-do-well cop who abandoned his post at Ford's Theatre, giving assassin John Wilkes Booth unchallenged access to President Lincoln; a notorious Kansas quack who made millions by implanting billy goat testicles in gullible male patients; and America's worst female serial killer ever. These are three of the memorable but little-known rogues profiled in this eye-opening and entertaining book. Dividing his profiles into three categories--villains, scoundrels, and rogues--author and former National Geographic editor Paul Martin serves up concise, colorful biographies of thirty of America's most outrageous characters. Whether readers choose to be horrified by the story of Ed Gein, Alfred Hitchcock's hideous inspiration for Psycho, or marvel at the clever duplicity of the con artist who originated the phony bookie operation portrayed in The Sting, there's something here for everyone. Brimming with audacious, unforgettable characters often overlooked by standard history books, this page-turner is a must for anyone with an interest in the varieties of human misbehavior.
History S Most Daring Rogues And Villains
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Author : Nigel Blundell
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword True Crime
Release Date : 2022-05-05
History S Most Daring Rogues And Villains written by Nigel Blundell and has been published by Pen and Sword True Crime this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-05 with True Crime categories.
Gathered together within the pages of this book is a roguish array of artful tricksters, fantastic fakers, rascally fraudsters and cunning conmen. They all bend the rules and usually the law. Yet however reprehensible their misdeeds, these thoroughly rotten scoundrels often display the very essence of enterprise and adventure. It would be wrong to condone their antics, of course, but it is difficult not to admire their artifice. After all, this sort of raffish crime has spawned scores of anti-heroes in books, movies and TV series. But the stories told here are all true – among the most barely-believable dodgy misdeeds of the past two centuries. Powerful motives drive this book’s extraordinary characters as they rampage on the wrong side of the law. Greed is the most usual, ambition is another, lust sometimes plays a compelling part. But many are compelled by no other cause than a perverted sense of adventure. It is these various forces that link the disparate bunch of characters in this fascinating catalogue of crime. If, as the saying goes, ‘the Devil has the best tunes’, he certainly also has some of the best stories – and here are some of the most startling case histories. Together they’re the diabolically fiendish work of History’s Most Daring Rogues and Villains.
Summary Of Paul Martin S Villains Scoundrels And Rogues
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-06-22T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Paul Martin S Villains Scoundrels And Rogues written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-22T22:59:00Z with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 In 1807, merchant James DeWolf looked out his window and saw ships loading and unloading their cargos. He was one of the wealthiest and most influential people in Bristol, Rhode Island. #2 The Triangle Trade was the slave-based commerce between North America and western Africa that flourished from the early 1700s to the early 1800s. It was largely funded by New Englanders, who purchased slaves and transported them to the Caribbean islands and southeastern ports. #3 The DeWolf family, who were leading figures in the most active slave-importing family in American history, accumulated their fortune by financing the slave trade. They were among the wealthiest men in the country. #4 James DeWolf, a American hero, was a slave trader who became extremely wealthy. He went to sea as a boy, serving aboard a privately owned combat vessel during the Revolutionary War. He was captured twice by the British, and after the war, he followed his father into the slave trade.
A Book Of Scoundrels
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Author : Charles Whibley
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
A Book Of Scoundrels written by Charles Whibley and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This book introduces its readers to a rogues' gallery of villains, thieves, grifters, and killers, presented with insight and humor. With Whibley on the case, it's not only fascinating but delightfully wicked too. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Scoundrels
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Author : Ryan Toxopeus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-11-20
Scoundrels written by Ryan Toxopeus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-20 with categories.
The Han Solo to Luke Skywalker or the Moriarty to Sherlock Holmes. The White Witch of Narnia or the pig Napoleon. Carmilla or Loki or Black Mariah. There's more than can be listed, and and all too often, we fall in love with them: Scoundrels. Whether they're villains or rogues, merciless killers, or thieves with codes of honour, so often, they steal the show. The tight-laced lead plays the straight man or woman to their jokes and schemes. Included in this anthology are stories about thieves with hearts of gold, and adventurers who aren't so noble.
Amazing Scoundrels And Villains
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Author : Rupert Matthews
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988-08-01
Amazing Scoundrels And Villains written by Rupert Matthews and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-08-01 with categories.
The Oxford Book Of Villains
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Author : John Mortimer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1992
The Oxford Book Of Villains written by John Mortimer and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Fiction categories.
Villains have been celebrated in song and drama, poem and fiction since the Bible first recorded the exploits of Adam's descendants. John Mortimer is ideally placed, as an author and QC, to compile an anthology of the most infamous representatives, real and imagined, of the criminal world. Whether or not the Devil has all the best tunes, Milton's Satan has some very good lines, good enough, according to Marlowe and Goethe, to persuade a man to sell his soul. Not all villains are as anguished as Faust, however; Sherlock Holmes's arch-enemy Moriarty suffers no qualms of conscience in his determination to destroy the sleuth, and Iago, to name but one of Shakespeare's villains, shows no remorse against Othello. The reputation of some real-life villains is so great that they too have acquired legendary status: Dr. Crippen, Lizzie Borden, and Al Capone are among the murderers remembered here. Criminality takes many forms, from pickpocket and highwayman to pirate and con man. Here Jonathan Wild rubs shoulders with Mac the Knife, Captain Kidd with Captain Hook. Casanova, Don Juan, and Richardson's Lovelace have all mastered the pitiless art of seduction, while other villains betray their countries. Tyranny shows itself a brutal regime in the hands of Caligula and Nero, and more subtly oppressive within the family and schoolroom. Attractive scoundrels and incompetent rogues, calculating murderers and unscrupulous swindlers pack these pages with a richness and variety that will by turns delight, surprise, and chill the reader. John Mortimer shapes this villainous crew into a unique and absorbing collection.
Brewer S Rogues Villains And Eccentrics
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Author : William Donaldson
language : en
Publisher: Cassell
Release Date : 2004
Brewer S Rogues Villains And Eccentrics written by William Donaldson and has been published by Cassell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Reference categories.
A browsable and addictive collection of pen-portraits of 1500 extraordinary characters from British and Irish history
Rogues And Villains
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Rogues And Villains written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Bounty hunters categories.
"Meet devious Hutts, greedy bounty hunters, menacing pirates, and many more of the galaxy's shadiest lowlifes"--Page 4 of cover.
Rogues In Roses
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Author : Colorzen
language : en
Publisher: Colorzen
Release Date : 2023-12-18
Rogues In Roses written by Colorzen and has been published by Colorzen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-18 with Games & Activities categories.
"Rogues in Roses: Villains and Vines Coloring Book" is a unique and captivating coloring book that artfully combines the allure of classic villains with the delicate beauty of floral designs. This intriguing collection features 50 pages, each portraying iconic rogues and antiheroes from various tales and legends, ensconced amidst intricate vines and blooming roses. From charming scoundrels to menacing tyrants, each illustration captures the complex personalities of these characters, juxtaposed against the softness and elegance of the floral world. Ideal for those who appreciate a twist on the traditional, this book offers a chance to color a world where the intrigue of villainy meets the tranquility of nature, creating a fascinating and contrasting artistic experience.