Dirty rotten rulers

the long version

"They might have been glamorous but they were grimy with it! Take a trip back through history and uncover the filth of the pharaohs, the horrors of Henry VIII and the vileness of Vlad in this warts-and-all story of the world's most infamous rulers. With amazingly detailed illustrations from a world renowned artist and sharp, bite-sized text, this lavish look inside the minds of the mad is an absolute must-read for children." (publisher).