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You Did What?: Mad Plans and Great Historical Disasters
Bill Fawcett
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Description for You Did What?: Mad Plans and Great Historical Disasters
Paperback. Presents a fascinating compilation of historical disasters, bad ideas, follies, and poor decisions, including the Trojan Horse, the construction of a community on Love Canal, the introduction of rabbits to Australia, and many more. Original. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
History has never been more fun than it is in this fact-filled compendium of historical fiascoes and embarrassingly bad ideas. Throughout history, the rich and powerful, and even just the dim-witted, have made horrifically bad decisions that have had resounding effects on our world. From kings to corporate leaders, from captains to presidents, no one is immune to bad decisions and their lasting legacy. The fiascoes that litter our history are innumerable ...and fascinating in their foolishness. This witty collection of historical mayhem chronicles unwise decisions from ancient Greece to modern-day Hollywood and everything in between. Learn such lessons ... Read more
History has never been more fun than it is in this fact-filled compendium of historical fiascoes and embarrassingly bad ideas. Throughout history, the rich and powerful, and even just the dim-witted, have made horrifically bad decisions that have had resounding effects on our world. From kings to corporate leaders, from captains to presidents, no one is immune to bad decisions and their lasting legacy. The fiascoes that litter our history are innumerable ...and fascinating in their foolishness. This witty collection of historical mayhem chronicles unwise decisions from ancient Greece to modern-day Hollywood and everything in between. Learn such lessons ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060532505
SKU
V9780060532505
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About Bill Fawcett
Bill Fawcett is the author and editor of more than a dozen books, including You Did What?, It Seemed Like a Good Idea ... , How to Lose a Battle, and You Said What? He lives in Illinois.
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