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The Dictators : The acclaimed account of the world's worst dictators - a must-read for anyone interested in global history and politics (by Iain Dale) Political corruption SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKERThe ultimate guide to the worst dictators in history: 64 profiles by 64 different historians, politicians and journalists compiled by leading political commentator Iain Dale Were the signs that Putin is a ruthless dictator there all along? How should we deal with President Xi of China? It is time to seek warnings, and lessons, from history. In The Dictators, Iain Dale brings together 64 essays by historians, academics, journalists and politicians