More Bad Days in History

More Bad Days in History The Delightfully Dismal, Day-by-Day Saga of Ignominy, Idiocy, and Incompetence Continues

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Publisher's Synopsis

In the sequel to his sleeper hit Bad Days in History, acclaimed journalist Michael Farquhar brings us another 365 wickedly entertaining days of historical bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem. 

History is filled with struggle and triumph, determination and discovery, courage and revolution--and let's face it, some really bad days. Featuring tales of bad romance, failed business deals, presidential missteps, royal sabotage, tragic loss, and missed opportunities, this illuminating narrative tells the unfortunate--but often comical--tales of days gone horribly wrong from ancient history to the modern day. With a red-letter event for every day of the year--from January 2, 1492, when the sultan of Granada was relieved of his kingdom by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, to February 18, 1900, when heroin was first prescribed by doctors to cure the common cough--you'll find yourself amused, intrigued, and sometimes horrified by day after day of hilarious misfortune.

Think you're having a bad day? Think again.

Book information

ISBN: 9781426221460
Publisher: National Geographic
Imprint: National Geographic
Pub date:
DEWEY: 909
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 462
Weight: 602g
Height: 148mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 41mm