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A Short History of the World in 50 Failures

English

By (author): Ben Gazur

Explore the failures, mistakes and missed opportunities that shaped history in this new entry in the bestselling series.

From the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder, to the unsuccessful stint in medical school which led to a career in naturalism for Charles Darwin, to the missile detection system malfunction that almost sparked a nuclear war, the course of human history has so often been shaped by failures of all magnitudes.

In fifty bite-sized chapters spanning thousands of years, A Short History of the World in 50 Failures details how the world as we know it has been defined by plans gone awry, opportunities not seized upon and schemes that were always fated to end in catastrophe.

Whether its the pharaoh Akhenatens misplaced attempt to found a new religion or Napoleons doomed invasion of Russia, discover a fascinating collection of outsized tales and historical snafus that created the world as we know it today.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 350g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 178mm
  • Publication Date: 05 Dec 2024
  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781789296938

About Ben Gazur

Ben Gazur is a freelance writer and author specializing in history folklore and science. He has written for outlets including the Guardian the BBC All About History and Fortean Times. His books cover everything from Epicurus to historys strangest deaths and British food folklore.

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