The Little Book of Massive Cock-Ups A Brief History of Epic Fails

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Synopsis

Did you know…?Russia sold Alaska to the US for just $7.2 million in 1867Alexander the Great failed to name an heir to his vast empire before he died, which subsequently led to its fallJ. K. Rowling received several rejections from publishers before her first Harry Potter book hit the shelvesWe all do stupid things in our lives, but the events in this book are next-level ridiculous! Packed with trivia and information on the world’s biggest fails in history, this book will leave you shocked and a little smug as you discover the true meaning of the word ‘cock-up’.

Book details

Author:
James Proud
ISBN:
9781787831261
Related ISBNs:
9781786857828
Publisher:
Summersdale Publishers
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-02-16
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2019
Copyright by:
Summersdale Publishers Ltd 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Biographies and Memoirs, Humor, Nonfiction