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History's Worst Decisions and Inventions, Stephen Weir
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From the abduction of Helen of Troy to the failures of preparation that allowed the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami to wreak such havoc, and from Daedalus’ creation of wings enabling him to fly to the increase in subprime lending that contributed to the financial crash of 2008, this well-illustrated volume records 90 disastrous decisions and inventions that have shaped human history.
Revisit the worst decisions and inventions across the ages.
History's Worst Decisions & Inventions takes in a broad sweep of human history, from the ancient to modern times. Chapters include:
- General Custer and Little Bighorn
- Winston Churchill and the Map of Iraq
- Chernobyl
- The Crinoline
- The Birth of the Computer Virus
- Subprime Mortgages
This beautifully illustrated edition is presented in full color and includes over 160 photographs, paintings, illustrations, and maps depicting events and intentions as they unfolded, as well as showing you history's heroes and villains, and the victims and consequences of their decisions and inventions.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Pages 432
- Format Hardcover
- Dimensions 19.7cm x 3.2cm x 25.2cm
- Weight 1.52 kg