Bad Days in History
Bad Days in History
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Summary
Best-selling author of A Treasury of Royal Scandals Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year in this engrossing compendium of history's worst moments.
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Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar
From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, Bad Days in History delves into the past to present 365 delightfully told tales of historically bad days.
"The facts of this passing parade of perfidious knaves, nasty poltroons, incompetent liars and just some unlucky folk who slipped on bygone banana peels make for leisurely reading—and it's surely a story to be continued" --Kirkus Reviews
"A catalog of historical anecdotes in which the historical agents experienced very bad days indeed."
--Library Journal
"A catalog of historical anecdotes in which the historical agents experienced very bad days indeed."
--Library Journal
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781426218071 |
| ISBN 10 | 1426218079 |
| Title | Bad Days in History |
| Author | Michael Farquhar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Geographic Society |
| Year published | 2017-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |