Deadly Hearts: History's Most Dangerous People

Hardback

Main Details

Title Deadly Hearts: History's Most Dangerous People
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Burgan
Illustrated by Karl James Mountford
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 192,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9780593386675
ClassificationsDewey:920.02
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Penguin Workshop
Publication Date 27 December 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

A visually dynamic companion to the biographical collection Dark Hearts, this collection of biographies details the cruel and often horrifying lives of history's most notorious - and deadly - people. Over centuries and around the world, there is a long history of ruthless people who have wreaked havoc to get what they want. Whether empire-building or simply displaying a cruel streak, is there any excuse for the actions of people who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? Find out in these sixteen biographies of men and women throughout history who have left there deadly mark on history. From Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler, readers will learn the wicked origins of the world's most dangerous people.

Author Biography

Karl James Mountford is an illustrator who works in both traditional and digital media. He has created artwork for such titles as 'The Uncommoners' by Jennifer Bell, published by Penguin Random House (2017), and 'The Peculiars' by Kieran Larwood with Chicken House publishing (2018), to name just a couple. Karl specialises in book cover design and chapter illustrations but also works on picture books, with recent titles including 'Maurice the Unbeastly' by Amy Dixon, published by Sterling Children's Books (2017), and 'The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth' by Ellie Hattie with Little Tiger Press (2017).