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101 of the Worst Miscreants and Misdeeds from Ancient Sumer to the EnlightenmentWhen it comes to bastards, you can't beat the good old days of the Egyptian pharaohs, the Roman Empire, or Europe during the Dark Ages. The bastards of old abound--and they come in every color, creed, gender, and sexual preference.From the cross-dressing emperor...

A Revealing History of the World's Oldest ProfessionA Working History of Working Girls (and Guys) Have you ever wondered how Heidi Fleiss came to be the face of upscale prostitution or if Casanova really was the world's greatest lover? How about why Latin playboy Rubi Rubirosa got the nickname "e;The Ding Dong Daddy"e;? Anything...

A portrait of an American iconJacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis-better known as Jackie O. to the tabloids, "e;the deb"e; to the Kennedy clan, and the 35th First Lady to historians-is easily one of the most recognizable Presidential wives. She remains the model of the proper American woman. But what was Jackie O. hiding behind those...

A Swashbuckling History of Adventure on the High SeasFrom the corsairs of the Barbary Coast to Blackbeard to Jean Lafitte, pirates have been a part of every culture for centuries. Sometimes terrifying but always colorful characters, their history is as rich with controversy as it is with gold doubloons. The Everything Pirate Book is full of...

From Abraham to Zionism, all you need to understand the key events, people, and placesPrepare yourself for an extraordinary adventure! In the following pages, you'll traverse a time continuum spanning more than 4,000 years as you learn about the history of the Jewish people. We'll begin in the area known as the Fertile Crescent, the...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife . . . in bed. Unfortunately, you've never been able to see Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam indulging their every desire between the sheets--until now. In this deliciously naughty update of the beloved classic, you can peek behind the...