TY  - BOOK
AU  - Farquhar, Michael
AU  - Ghigini, Giulia
TI  - Bad days in history : : a gleefully grim chronicle of misfortune, mayhem, and misery for every day of the year 
SN  - 978-1-4262-1807-1
AV  - 909 F23b 2015 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Washington, D.C
PB  - National Geographic
KW  - History
KW  - Anecdotes
KW  - World history
KW  - Biography
N1  - Includes bibliographic references and index; January -- February -- March -- April -- May -- June -- July -- August -- September -- October -- November -- December
N2  - "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
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