Bad Days in History : A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year
Author(s): Michael Farquhar
National Geographic and author Michael Farquhar uncover 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.
Product Information
General Fields
- :
- : National Geographic Society
- : National Geographic Society
- : 0.485344
- : 31 March 2017
- : 21.00 cmmm X 14.00 cmmm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michael Farquhar
- : 480
- : en
- : 1
- : Paperback