{"product_id":"you-did-what-mad-plans-and-great-historical-disasters-9780060532505","title":"You Did What?: Mad Plans and Great Historical Disasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory has never been more fun than it is in this fact-filled compendium of historical fiascoes and embarrassingly bad ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, the rich and powerful, and even just the dim-witted, have made horrifically bad decisions that have had resounding effects on our world. From kings to corporate leaders, from captains to presidents, no one is immune to bad decisions and their lasting legacy. The fiascoes that litter our history are innumerable ... and fascinating in their foolishness. This witty collection of historical mayhem chronicles unwise decisions from ancient Greece to modern-day Hollywood and everything in between. Learn such lessons as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever trust Greeks bearing gifts of large wooden horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid building elementary schools on toxic waste dumps, even those with sweet monikers like Love Canal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRabbits multiply like rabbits Down Under.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven if you use brightly colored paint on the boats, it's quite easy to misplace an entire country's navy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than forty-five chapters of mind-boggling flubs and follies, fans of history, trivia, and those who just want a good laugh will adore this intriguing and fun read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060532505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.32w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/16\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bill Fawcett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44174011891893,"sku":"9780060532505","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fdf4bca6-992a-4a20-8690-28d89d1d4602.jpg?v=1716299910","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/you-did-what-mad-plans-and-great-historical-disasters-9780060532505","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}