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Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year

Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year - Paperback

by Michael Farquhar
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Availability:In StockContributor:Michael FarquharPublish date:2017-04-18Pages:480
Language:EnglishPublisher:National Geographic SocietyISBN-13:9781426218071ISBN-10:1426218079UPC:9781426218071Book Category:History, Humor, ReferenceBook Subcategory:World, Form, TriviaBook Topic:TriviaSize:8.20 x 5.50 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCFCK4MC3Y
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.
Language:EnglishPublisher:National Geographic SocietyISBN-13:9781426218071ISBN-10:1426218079UPC:9781426218071Book Category:History, Humor, ReferenceBook Subcategory:World, Form, TriviaBook Topic:TriviaSize:8.20 x 5.50 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCFCK4MC3Y
Michael Farquhar, a former writer and editor at The Washington Post, is the bestselling author of numerous books, including the critically acclaimed Behind the Palace Doors and Secret Lives of the Tsars, as well as the popular Penguin "Treasury" series: A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, A Treasury of Deception, and A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Publisher: National Geographic Society

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