The World's Ten Most Evil Men - From Twisted Dictators to Child Killers: From Twisted Dictators to Child Killers...

by Nigel Cawthorne

There are plenty of misguided, violent, and unpleasant people in the world, but how many can be classified as truly evil? In this hard-hitting collection, acclaimed author Nigel Cawthorne examines 10 of the most sickeningly twisted men who are still alive today. Some of them, like serial killer Dennis Nilsen and cult leader Charles Manson, are thankfully behind bars. Others, including the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, are still at large. Unbelievably, one of them, Robert Mugabe, is still clinging to the reins of power and continues to inflict suffering and economic mayhem on the desperate people of Zimbabwe.

Inside this book is the gut-twisting story of Charles Taylor, the blood-soaked African general who has "recruited" thousands of child soldiers, and one of the most shocking cases of recent years: that of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who imprisoned and sexually abused his own daughter for almost 25 years.

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Nigel Cawthorne is an Anglo-American writer of fiction and non-fiction, and an editor. He has written more than 80 books on a wide range of subjects and has contributed to The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph Daily Mail and The New York Times. He has appeared on television and BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Many of Nigel Cawthorne's books are compilations of popular history, without footnotes, references or bibliographies. His own web site refers to a description of his home as a "book-writing factory" and says, "More than half my books were commissioned by publishers and packagers for a flat fee or for a for a reduced royalty".

One of his most notable works was Taking Back My Name, an autobiography of Ike Turner, with whom he spent a number of weeks working with him on, taking up residence in Turner's house. The book caused much controversy, resulting in court cases for three years following its release.

Cawthorne currently lives in Bloomsbury, London with his girlfriend and son, Colin (born 1982).

Reviews

[Addison Wallace]

This book was good; it makes you think and wonder what other evil lives outside. It doesn't talk about men commonly associated with evil (Hitler, Bundy, Stalin, etc.) but instead talks about men who you likely only heard of in small conversations. I have learned lots of history from this book, much of which I have never even imagined. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about the gruesome side of history.

[Kaden Lakey]

so this book is basically about some of the most evil men to exist. but its most people in the real world and not in like the wars. but this books goes over charles manson and fitzel. and its a pretty good story