How to Take Over the World: Practical Schemes and Scientific Solutions for the Aspiring Supervillain

How to Take Over the World: Practical Schemes and Scientific Solutions for the Aspiring Supervillain

A tongue-in-cheek introduction to the science of comic-book supervillainy, revealing the true potential of today's most advanced technologies

Taking over the world is a lot of work. Any supervillain i…

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