A Century of Scandal

A Century of Scandal

by Geraint Humphreys (Author), Sally Humphreys (Author)

Synopsis

Disgraceful behaviour and broken reputations, immoral actions and salacious stories - a scandal can engulf anybody.

From royalty to regular folk, history repeatedly highlights the dangerous attraction of power and money - not forgetting the sex, drugs and rock `n' roll, of course. And when a scandal unfolds, people are desperate to learn all the juicy details.

A Century of Scandal is a captivating look into the biggest scandals of recent times, providing essential reading for anybody interested in the seedy side of fame, glamour and influence.

For those of you who enjoy a shocking kiss and tell, a spectacular rise and fall or an unbelievable indiscretion, this is the book for you.

Edward and Mrs Simpson, Bill Clinton, Oscar Wilde, Russell Brand, OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson...these names are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the tawdry tales found within A Century of Scandal.

From the past to the present, from the ones you had forgotten to ones you didn't know about - if it caused an outrage, you will find it here.

This book is scandalous!

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
Published: 04 Feb 2010

ISBN 10: 1844259501
ISBN 13: 9781844259502

Author Bio

Sally and Geraint Humphreys are a brother and sister duo whose recent works include All You Need Is Love. They also collaborated on Ronnie Wood's best-selling autobiography, Ronnie; and adapted Terry Nation's Rebecca's World for audio.