{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-failures-hardcover","title":"A Short History of the World in 50 Failures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Gazur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Entertaining overview of monumental mistakes that changed human history.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the failures, mistakes, and missed opportunities that shaped history.\u003c\/b\u003eFrom the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder to the unsuccessful stint in medical school that led to a career in naturalism for Charles Darwin, to the missile detection system malfunction that almost sparked a nuclear war, the course of human history has often been shaped by failures of all magnitudes.In 50 bite-sized chapters spanning thousands of years, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of the World in 50 Failures\u003c\/i\u003e details how the world as we know it has been defined by plans gone awry, opportunities not seized, and schemes that were always fated to end in catastrophe.Whether it's the pharaoh Akhenaten's misplaced attempt to found a new religion or Napoleon's doomed invasion of Russia, discover a fascinating collection of outsized tales and historical snafus that created the world as we know it today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Gazur\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and author specializing in history, folklore, and science. He has written for outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBBC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll About History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFortean Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His books cover everything from Epicurus to history's strangest deaths and British food folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 7.1 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51891981222176,"sku":"9781789297898","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d25Ox9JWEP9781789297898.webp?v=1781977388","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-failures-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}