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Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year
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Each day of the year reveals a tale of misfortune and chaos, as Michael Farquhar explores historical events filled with bad luck. From the dramatic demise of Caligula to a hotelier's mishap with a Picasso, these 365 stories highlight lost fortunes, romantic disasters, and bizarre occurrences, such as the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The book offers a captivating look at how chance and circumstance can lead to extraordinary outcomes throughout history.
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Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year, Michael Farquhar
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- 2015
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- Title
- Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Farquhar
- Publisher
- Disney Publishing Group
- Publisher
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN13
- 9781426212680
- Category
- World history, Encyclopedia
- Description
- Each day of the year reveals a tale of misfortune and chaos, as Michael Farquhar explores historical events filled with bad luck. From the dramatic demise of Caligula to a hotelier's mishap with a Picasso, these 365 stories highlight lost fortunes, romantic disasters, and bizarre occurrences, such as the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The book offers a captivating look at how chance and circumstance can lead to extraordinary outcomes throughout history.