| Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year Contributor(s): Farquhar, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426212682 ISBN-13: 9781426212680 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - Humor | Form - Trivia - Reference | Trivia |
| Dewey: 909 |
| LCCN: 2014040554 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.7" W x 8.4" (1.30 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: National Geographic author Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, these 365 tales of misery include lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a $30 billion-dollar windfall), romance gone wrong (like the 16th-century Shah who experimented with an early form of Viagra with empire-changing results), and truly bizarre moments (like the Great Molasses Flood of 1919).Think you're having a bad day? Trust us, it gets worse. |