Bibliograph

A Criminal History of Mankind, Colin Wilson

Type

Label

A Criminal History of Mankind, Colin Wilson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A Criminal History of Mankind

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Colin Wilson

Summary

This landmark work offers a completely new approach to the history and psychology of human violence. Its sweep is broad, its research meticulous and detailed. Wilson explores the bloodthirsty sadism of the ancient Assyrians and the mass slaughter by the armies led by Genghis Khan, Tamurlane, Ivan the Terrible, and Vlad the Impaler. He delves into modern history, exploring the genocides practiced by Stalin and Hitler. He then takes a chilling look into the sex crimes and mass murders that have become symbols of the neuroses and intensity of modern life. With breathtaking audacity and stunning insight, Wilson puts criminality firmly in a wide, illuminating historical context. The result is a completely new approach to the history and psychology of human violence

Target audience

adult

Contributor