Hidden Faces: Icons' Darkest Secrets
Pubblicato da epubli
English
2025
ISBN 9783565151417
eBook
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Peel back the myths to reveal the raw, hidden truths of history's giants. Beyond statues and speeches, uncover Cleopatra's ruthless sibling murders, Einstein's love child abandoned in secrecy, and Queen Victoria's opium-fueled rages. Delve into Churchill's black dog depressions masking wartime genius, Frida Kahlo's torrid Trotsky affair, and Lincoln's rumored gay encounters amid Civil War chaos.
Each profile exposes one bombshell: forged documents like Hitler's art school rejections fueling rage, Catherine the Great's horse myth origins, and Tesla's pigeon obsessions hiding celibate madness. Packed with declassified letters, diary confessions, forensic reexaminations, and "what changed" timelines. Spanning eras from ancient Rome to 20th-century wars, this riveting expose shows how personal demons drove public triumphs—or downfalls. Perfect for those craving unfiltered history beyond sanitized tales.
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