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Michael Rank

Michael Rank

37 books

History's Most Insane Rulers: Lunatics, Eccentrics, and Megalomaniacs From Emperor Caligula to Kim Jong Il

History's Most Insane Rulers: Lunatics, Eccentrics, and Megalomaniacs From Emperor Caligula to Kim Jong Il

by Michael Rank

3.39 of 352

Lost Civilizations: 10 Societies that Vanished Without a Trace

Lost Civilizations: 10 Societies that Vanished Without a Trace

by Michael Rank

3.61 of 324

From Muhammed to Burj Khalifa: A Crash Course in 2,000 Years of Middle East History

From Muhammed to Burj Khalifa: A Crash Course in 2,000 Years of Middle East History

by Michael Rank

3.51 of 286

The Most Productive People in History: 18 Extraordinarily Prolific Inventors, Artists, and Entrepreneurs, From Archimedes to Elon Musk

The Most Productive People in History: 18 Extraordinarily Prolific Inventors, Artists, and Entrepreneurs, From Archimedes to Elon Musk

by Michael Rank

3.65 of 230

The Most Powerful Women in the Middle Ages: Queens, Saints, and Viking Slayers, From Empress Theodora to Elizabeth of Tudor

The Most Powerful Women in the Middle Ages: Queens, Saints, and Viking Slayers, From Empress Theodora to Elizabeth of Tudor

by Michael Rank

3.42 of 221

Off the Edge of the Map: Marco Polo, Captain Cook, and 9 Other Travelers and Explorers That Pushed the Boundaries of the Known World

Off the Edge of the Map: Marco Polo, Captain Cook, and 9 Other Travelers and Explorers That Pushed the Boundaries of the Known World

by Michael Rank

3.56 of 207

History's Greatest Generals: 10 Commanders Who Conquered Empires, Revolutionized Warfare, and Changed History Forever

History's Greatest Generals: 10 Commanders Who Conquered Empires, Revolutionized Warfare, and Changed History Forever

by Michael Rank

3.41 of 202

History's Worst Dictators: A Short Guide to the Most Brutal Rulers, From Emperor Nero to Ivan the Terrible

History's Worst Dictators: A Short Guide to the Most Brutal Rulers, From Emperor Nero to Ivan the Terrible

by Michael Rank

3.45 of 101

Greek Gods and Goddesses Gone Wild: Bad Behavior and Divine Excess From Zeus's Philandering to Dionysus's Benders

Greek Gods and Goddesses Gone Wild: Bad Behavior and Divine Excess From Zeus's Philandering to Dionysus's Benders

by Michael Rank

3.72 of 60

Spies, Espionage, and Covert Operations: From Ancient Greece to the Cold War

Spies, Espionage, and Covert Operations: From Ancient Greece to the Cold War

by Michael Rank

3.91 of 43

The Crusades and the Soldiers of the Cross: The 10 Most Important Crusaders, From German Emperors to Charismatic Hermits, Child Armies, and Warrior Lepers

The Crusades and the Soldiers of the Cross: The 10 Most Important Crusaders, From German Emperors to Charismatic Hermits, Child Armies, and Warrior Lepers

by Michael Rank

3.76 of 33

How Iowa Conquered the World: The Story of a Small Farm State's Journey to Global Dominance

How Iowa Conquered the World: The Story of a Small Farm State's Journey to Global Dominance

by Michael Rank

3.96 of 26

Against All Odds: Ten Historical Figures Who Overcame Incredible Adversity, From William the Bastard to Winston Churchill

Against All Odds: Ten Historical Figures Who Overcame Incredible Adversity, From William the Bastard to Winston Churchill

by Michael Rank

3.46 of 13

American History & Donald Trump: A History Professor Explores The 200-Year-Old Roots of the Trump Campaign

American History & Donald Trump: A History Professor Explores The 200-Year-Old Roots of the Trump Campaign

by Michael Rank

4.00 of 11

Swindlers, Necromancers, and Real-Life Vampires: An Unconventional Guide to History

Swindlers, Necromancers, and Real-Life Vampires: An Unconventional Guide to History

by Michael Rank

3.58 of 12

The Real-Life World's Most Interesting Men: Victorian Explorers Francis Burton and Henry M. Stanley (History 1-Hour Reads Book 3)

The Real-Life World's Most Interesting Men: Victorian Explorers Francis Burton and Henry M. Stanley (History 1-Hour Reads Book 3)

by Michael Rank

4.11 of 9

The Hippo Who Did Gymnastics

The Hippo Who Did Gymnastics

by Michael Rank

4.29 of 7

The 31 Most Interesting People in History: Travelers, Spies, and Megalomanaics That Changed the World

The 31 Most Interesting People in History: Travelers, Spies, and Megalomanaics That Changed the World

by Michael Rank

4.33 of 6