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Gazur, Ben

 
9781789297898: A Short History of the World in 50 Failures
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ISBN 10 : 1789297893 ISBN 13 : 9781789297898
Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books US, 2025

Synopsis

Explore the failures, mistakes, and missed opportunities that shaped history.

From the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder to the unsuccessful stint in medical school that 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 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, and schemes that were always fated to end in catastrophe.

Whether it's the pharaoh Akhenaten's misplaced attempt to found a new religion or Napoleon's 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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À propos de l'auteur

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 history's strangest deaths and British food folklore.

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Éditeur
Michael O'Mara Books US
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1789297893
ISBN 13 
9781789297898
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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