History's Villains: Saddam Hussein, by Gail B. Stewart

History's Villains: Saddam Hussein, by Gail B. Stewart. 2004 hardcover. 112 pages, very nice condition.

In the years he controlled Iraq, Saddam Hussein became one of the most feared leaders in the Middle East. The violence he demonstrated toward his own people soon after becoming president continued until his regime was forcibly removed from power in 2003.

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.