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By (author) Burrows Terry

Did an American president really sleep with film star Marilyn Monroe? What were the real facts of Watergate? How was the former FIFA president involved in bribery allegations?

This book lifts the lid on scandals that have rocked the world. From the sexual peccadillos of America”s Founding Fathers to the illegal data harvesting of Cambridge Analytica, The World”s Worst Scandals examines shocking events from across history.

Find out about the politicians, Hollywood celebrities, and corporate moguls who abused their power and didn”t get away with it.

Table of contents

Introduction

HOLLYWOOD HEARSAY
I. Marilyn Monroe and the Kennedys
II. Roman Polanski
III. The Rise and Fall of America”s Father Figure
IV. The King of Pop Loses His Crown
V. Errol Flynn: Hollywood Hell-Raiser
VI. Howard Hughes
VII. Sex and the Silent Era

POLITICAL STORMS
I. Watergate
II. Donald Trump
III. Chappaquiddick
IV. The People”s Princess
V. The Profumo Affair
VI. Monica and Bill
VII. The Man They Couldn”t Bring Down
VIII. Edward and Mrs Simpson
IX. A Twist in the Tale
X. Sex and the Founding Fathers

MURKEY MONEY
I. Bernie Madoff: Ponzi King
II. The Mafia and the Police
III. The Bouncing Czech
IV. When Accountants Turn Bad
VII. Lehman Brothers
VIII. Data Mining: A 21st Century Scandal

SPORT”S DIRTY LINEN
I. Bribes and Bungs: Corruption at FIFA
II.The Golden Boy Who Lost His Sheen
III. The Rogue State of Olympic Doping
IV. Deflategate
V. Skewing the Odds

Biographical note

Terry Burrows is an English author and multi-instrumental musician. Author of more than 100 titles, his books include works on music theory and tuition, technology, business, popular psychology and modern history.

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This book lifts the lid on scandals that have rocked the world. From the sexual peccadillos of America”s Founding Fathers to the illegal data harvesting of Cambridge Analytica, The World”s Worst Scandals examines shocking events from across history.