{"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\u003eExplore the failures, mistakes, and missed opportunities that shaped history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether 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\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978273292589,"sku":"9781789297898","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Xg4WJHtBIy9781789297898.webp?v=1775801389","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-world-in-50-failures-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}