"All the grim, gruesome and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of Charles I, the betrayal of Jesse James by Robert Ford, and trial and execution methods, among others. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

The betrayal of Jesse James -- Joan of Arc -- Charles I of England -- Celebrity executioners -- Witches -- Julius Caesar and Marcus Junius Brutus -- The Gunpowder Plot -- La Malinche -- Turncoats and spies -- Trials, torture, and execution -- Torture -- Execution methods -- Shah Jahan -- John Wilkes Booth -- The Spanish Inquisition -- American gangsters -- Glossary.