The Pessimist's Guide to History
The Pessimist's Guide to History
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Summary
Chronicles the disastrous events that have shaped the history of the world, from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, to the death of Socrates, to the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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The Pessimist's Guide to History by Doris Flexner
The classic look at the past with a very jaundiced eye-now updated with even more disheartening facts! The original "irreverent jaunt through the catastrophes, cataclysms and outrages that shaped our world" has sold more than 73,000 copies. This updated edition takes us from the Big Bang (it was an explosion, after all) to the turn of the millennium, with more than 10,000 new words and 100 new entries that chronicle the disasters, bad decisions, and downright evil events that have taken place since September 1991 (the last entry in the first book). With a light but informative tone and a handy timeline of events, this is addictively friendly fare for those who want a different--some might argue more intriguing-view of history.
Stuart Flexner and Doris Flexner are popular reference historians. Doris Flexner, who did all the updates on this book, is also the author of The Optimist's Guide to History. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780060957452 |
| ISBN 10 | 006095745X |
| Title | The Pessimist's Guide to History |
| Author | Doris Flexner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2000-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |