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Bad Days in History

Hardcover • 2015 • English

Bad Days in History

By Michael Farquhar

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

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 Vi...Show more

Book details

ISBN

9781426212680

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Published year

2015

Language

English

Original title

Bad Days in History

Format

Hardcover

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