Spalding, Katie
The Limits of Genius: The Surprising Stupidity of the World's Greatest Minds
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472294081
- author:
- Spalding, Katie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wildfire
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The line between genius and sheer luck is often blurred, and a closer look at history's greatest minds reveals a surprising lack of common sense. Marie Curie's groundbreaking discoveries were matched by her reckless disregard for lab safety, while Lord Byron's university days were marked by a rather unusual companion. The stories of Nikola Tesla's avian admirer and Albert Einstein's sailing holiday mishaps are just a few examples of the so-called brightest minds doing things that can only be described as dumb. These are the stories that deserve to be told, but often remain overlooked. The Limits of Genius is a humorous and regrettable look at the lesser-known achievements of the men and women who somehow managed to bungle their way into our history books. With a mix of humor and insight, this book sheds new light on the often-unsung failures of the world's greatest minds. By examining the surprising stupidity of history's greatest names, Katie Spalding reveals a fascinating side of the world's most brilliant minds.
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