Bodyguards!: From Gladitors to the Secret Service

Meet the people who protect the lives of leaders, celebrities, and villains . . .

From Caesar's Praetorian Guard to Wild West outlaws, bodyguards have always been at the heart of the action. In these thrilling stories of bodyguards past and present, you'll find both heroes and traitors, quick-thinkers and a few who blundered - with fatal consequences.

Brimming with arresting, vibrant, and action-packed illustrations, Bodyguards! reveals the fascinating world of personal protection through the ages.