Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year

By Michael Farquhar

Book Overview

National Geographic author Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, these 365 tales of misery include lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a $30 billion-dollar windfall), romance gone wrong (like the 16th-century Shah who experimented with an early form of Viagra with empire-changing results), and truly bizarre moments (like the Great Molasses Flood of 1919).

Think you're having a bad day? Trust us, it gets worse.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426212682
• ISBN13: 9781426212680
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Good Read

Pick a date and read what misfortune happened that day some years..decades..or centuries ago... Good and informative...