Farquhar, Michael
Bad Days in History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781426218071
- author:
- Farquhar, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- National Geographic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 14.2 x 3.3 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- History, World History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Explore the most unfortunate days in history, from Caligula's downfall to Steve Wynn's misfortune with a priceless Picasso. Michael Farquhar presents 365 tales of historically bad days, including stories of lost fortunes, romance gone wrong, and bizarre events.
Discover how one investor missed out on a $30 billion-dollar windfall in 1977, or the 16th-century Shah's experiment with an early form of Viagra that had empire-changing results. Catchy headlines draw you into each entry, accompanied by 100 photographs and illustrations that bring these memorable bad days to life.
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