Fierce History
by Colin C. Murphy
ISBN: 9781788490290
Published: 2018
Bestselling author, Colin Murphy, explores the historical figures and events that have existed for centuries in the fringes and brings them out into the open for the reader. Full of historical stories which will intrigue you, captivate you, revolt you and even make you laugh! Colin Murphy welcomes you into the fringes of history where shocking stories and compelling facts await you... Fierce History is a collection of bizarre, grotesque and unexpected episodes from history from all over the world, and from ancient to more modern including: Siblings of famous people Al Capone's brother who hunted down illegal distillers Irishman Frank Shackleton, brother of legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest, who was pretty much rubbish at everything, and may have stolen the Irish Crown Jewels Napoleon's sex-maniac sister Weird historical incidents Flaming camels of war, Living turkey parachutes; Crazy assassination attempts Bizarre medical practices: Dr Evan O'Neill Kane, who in 1921 performed an...
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