Bad days in history : (Record no. 11315)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-1-4262-1807-1 |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 909 F23b 2015 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Farquhar, Michael |
| 245 1# - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Bad days in history : |
| Remainder of title | a gleefully grim chronicle of misfortune, mayhem, and misery for every day of the year / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Michael Farquhar ; illustrations by Giulia Ghigini. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Washington, D.C : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | National Geographic, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2015. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 479 pages: |
| Other physical details | illustrations |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Dimensions | 22 cm |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | unmediated |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | volume |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes bibliographic references and index |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | in English |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Bestselling author of A Treasury of Royal Scandals Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year in this engrossing compendium of history`s worst moments. From Caligula`s blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn`s unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso, Bad Days in History delves into the past to present 365 delightfully told tales of historically bad days. Michael Farquhar`s cleverly written entries draw from the full sweep of history to take readers through a complete year of misery, including tales of lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a |
| Materials specified | 0 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). Catchy headlines draw readers into each entry and 100 photographs and illustrations illuminate particularly memorable bad days including the hopeful debut ads for the Ford Edsel, the special one-finger salute Korean POW`s designated for their unwitting captors, and the campaign photo that literally tanked Michael Dukakis`s presidential campaign. Bad Days in History delivers true tales of these days and many more in a fascinating volume that is perfect for history lovers, trivia buffs, and anyone who thinks they might be having a historically bad day. Trust us, it gets worse"-- |
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| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | History |
| General subdivision | Anecdotes |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | World history |
| General subdivision | Anecdotes |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Biography |
| General subdivision | Anecdotes |
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| Personal name | Ghigini, Giulia |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Institution code [OBSOLETE] | jpascua |
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| Edition | 2019-08-29 10:58:16 |
| 998 ## - LOCAL CONTROL INFORMATION (RLIN) | |
| MyRDA biblio | 11415 |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | FEU - Cavite Higher Education | FEU - Cavite Higher Education | HED Library | 12/21/2025 | CIR 909 F23b 2015 | HED6225 | 06/02/2026 | 12/21/2025 | Books |