Wrong-Handed Heroes : Famous Lefties in History, from Alexander the Great to Barack Obama

"About 10 per cent of the general population is left-handed.

However 16 per cent of American presidents have been lefties and a disproportionately high number of left-handers feature in influential moments through history.

Psychology meets history in this fascinating and popular look at being left-handed and its effects on our world.

The ultimate popular history series, Moments in History brings together some of the most fascinating moments from the past.

Short, easily digestible chapters make this series an ideal way to catch up on the history we've heard of and ought to know more about, and reveal just what made these incidents so significant, and why they have gained a permanent place in our collective consciousness."