History's Villains: Idi Amin, by John Allen

History's Villains: Idi Amin, by John Allen. 2004 hardcover. 112 pages, very nice condition.

Idi Amin seized power in Uganda in 1971. Amin, who maintained power through a network of military and tribal allies. Ruled with a haphazard system of terror and revenge against his enemies. He plunged Uganda into a nightmare from which it is still struggling to recover.

The course of world history has often been set by powerful individuals who had an insatiable hunger for power, wealth, fame, and glory. In many cases, these villains have ruled countries and empires with violence and oppression--inflicting their ideals on innocent people. History's Villains takes a two-sided look at some of history's most influential villains; the series explores simultaneously the influences and experiences that shaped the figure, but does so in the context of the time. What emerges is a unique story about a world that changed a person and a person that changed the world.