Description |
xiii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-254) and index. |
Contents |
Iconic Myths -- Famous fiction -- Multiplicity of major, myopic military mistakes -- Medical mix-ups -- Science -- Athletics -- Business -- Politics -- Epilogue. |
Summary |
Everyone makes mistakes and nearly everyone likes to know about them, especially when made by someone else! OOPS!: The worse Blunders of All Time presents some of our most notable blunders, from the silly to the consequential, from ancient history to current events. It offers the pleasure of Schadenfreude and of an easygoing reading experience, as well as -- here and there -- some learning opportunities. |
Subject |
World history -- Anecdotes.
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History -- Anecdotes.
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Errors -- History -- Anecdotes.
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Disasters -- History -- Anecdotes.
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Added Title |
Worst blunders of all time |
ISBN |
9781510776357 |
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1510776354 |
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