Historical
Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes – from Cleopatra to Camus by
Kelly Murphy with Hallie Fryd, $17.99, hardbound, 223 pages. Cover:
pretty good. Category/Genre: Reference. Where we got it: publisher.
Where you can get it: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million.
From
artists to rulers to scientists and civil rights activists, this book
offers a glimpse at what made people fall for certain celebrities of
the day – and whether or not we would find them just as appealing
today.
It
isn't just physical attributes that are measured here. Charisma goes
a long way, as does intellect, bravery, and wit. Factors that may
dampen the sex appeal of those found in this book include narcissism,
rudeness, and homicidal tendencies.
You'll
find a whole host of hotties to choose from: Cleopatra, Annie Oakley,
Jane Goodall, Jim Thorpe, and Frederick Douglass to start; and not
all of them were good guys. You'll find Mata Hari, John Wilkes Booth,
and Bugsy Siegel in these pages, as well.
Vital
stats are given: date of birth and death; country of origin; area of
influence; and style of seduction. There are quotes about each
celebrity, as well as a brief life story, information on his or her
sex life, and a blurb on why that person matters today. The “Heat
Factor” is measured from one to five (five being the hottest).
There are also pictures (photographs or portraits) of each of the
hotties.
An
unusual, interesting way to learn a bit of history.
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you like this one, try: Suggestions?
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