Book Review: World Famous Dictators by Ian Schott

World Famous Dictators by Ian Schott is a short book regarding ten ruthless autocratic rulers. The countries which they ruled include Haiti, Ancient Rome, Uganda, Mongolia, Rumania, Russia, Central African Republic, Germany and Iraq. Early childhood, rise to power and the brutal methods of coercion of the dictators are elaborated. Anecdotes are mentioned which reflect their brutal and ruthless commonalities. Collectively these dictators killed millions of people, legalized anything illegal, butchered communities, used cruelty and savagery to further their rule. Their sole aim was to hold onto absolute power. From Caligula to Saddam Hussein history’s most evil geniuses have been included in this book.