{"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFawcett, Bill:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBill Fawcett is the author and editor of more than a dozen books, including \u003cem\u003eYou Did What?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIt Seemed Like a Good Idea . . . \u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHow to Lose a Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eYou Said What?\u003c\/em\u003e He lives in Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50917424234770,"sku":"9780060532505","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f02e352-60d2-472f-9496-86e6f564e6dd.jpg?v=1738866867","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/you-did-what-mad-plans-and-great-historical-disasters-9780060532505","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}