Description: When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep and Stalin Robbed a Bank by Giles Milton Originally published in Great Britain in 2010 separately as When Churchill slaughtered sheep and When Stalin robbed a bank by John Murray (Publishers). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description More addictive and mind-blowing true tales from history, told by Giles Milton--one of todays most entertaining and accessible yet always intelligent and illuminating historiansIn When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep and Stalin Robbed a Bank, the second installment in his outrageously entertaining series, Historys Unknown Chapters, Giles Milton shows his customary historical flair as he delves into the little-known stories from history, like when Stalin was actually assassinated with poison by one of his inner circle; the Russian scientist, dubbed the "Red Frankenstein," who attempted to produce a human-ape hybrid through ethically dubious means; the family who survived thirty-eight days at sea with almost no water or supplies after their ship was destroyed by a killer whale; or the plot that served as a template for 9/11 in which four Algerian terrorists attempted to hijack a plane and fly it into the Eiffel Tower. Author Biography Giles Milton is a writer and journalist. He has contributed articles to most of the British national newspapers as well as many foreign publications, and specializes in the history of travel and exploration. In the course of his researches, he has traveled extensively in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. He has written several books of nonfiction, including the bestselling Nathaniels Nutmeg, and has been translated into fifteen languages worldwide. He is the author of the novel Edward Trencoms Nose Table of Contents Preface BOOK I: WHEN CHURCHILL SLAUGHTERED SHEEP Part I: When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep Part II: A Question of Mistaken Identity Part III: Kings, Queens and Madmen Part IV: Papal Bull Part V: Up and Away Part VI: Beauty and the Beast Part VII: Get Me Out! Part VIII: The Bubble that Burst Part IX: A Child for the F Review "Highly readable." -- Kirkus Reviews Review Quote "Highly readable." -- Kirkus Reviews Details ISBN125007875X Author Giles Milton Short Title WHEN CHURCHILL SLAUGHTERED SHE Pages 272 Publisher Picador USA Language English ISBN-10 125007875X ISBN-13 9781250078759 Media Book Format Paperback Residence ENK Birth 1966 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-11-01 Subtitle Historys Unknown Chapters DEWEY 909 Imprint Picador USA Audience General UK Release Date 2016-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100711203;
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