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Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: And Other Small Events that Changed History - NEW PB

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Brand
Unbranded
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
9781510744400

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1510744401
ISBN-13
9781510744400
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038402076

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
264 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Napoleon's Hemorrhoids : and Other Small events That Changed History
Subject
General, Trivia, World, Curiosities & Wonders
Publication Year
2019
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Reference, History
Author
Phil Mason
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Mason writes well, and readers looking for pithy historical trivia to share with friends will be satisfied." -- Publishers Weekly "I started turning pages and couldn't stop." -- Spectator
Dewey Decimal
909
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
New York Times Bestseller! A compendium about tiny ripples that created big waves in history. What was Hitler's real name? Which famous artist was mistakenly thought to be stillborn, until his uncle revived him by blowing cigar smoke in his face? And what were Albert Einstein's last words? Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying historical what-ifs and lesser-known anecdotes, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs that reveals how much of history turned out to be the consequences of fortune, accident, or luck. Here, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield. You'll learn that Nixon's White House taping system was accidentally revealed by an aide, causing his downfall in the Watergate scandal. You'll discover how Coca-Cola's most famous advertisement, launched in 1971 was inspired by an unplanned all-night layover at an Irish airport. (And . . . no one actually knows Einstein's last words. They were in German, a language his nurse did not speak.) A treasure trove of astonishing anecdotes about the tiny ripples that created big waves in history, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids reveals how our most famous incidents, best-loved works of art, and most accepted historical outcomes are simply twists of fate., New York Times Bestseller A compendium about tiny ripples that created big waves in history. What was Hitler's real name? Which famous artist was mistakenly thought to be stillborn, until his uncle revived him by blowing cigar smoke in his face? And what were Albert Einstein's last words? Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying historical what-ifs and lesser-known anecdotes, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs that reveals how much of history turned out to be the consequences of fortune, accident, or luck. Here, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield. You'll learn that Nixon's White House taping system was accidentally revealed by an aide, causing his downfall in the Watergate scandal. You'll discover how Coca-Cola's most famous advertisement, launched in 1971 was inspired by an unplanned all-night layover at an Irish airport. (And . . . no one actually knows Einstein's last words. They were in German, a language his nurse did not speak.) A treasure trove of astonishing anecdotes about the tiny ripples that created big waves in history, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids reveals how our most famous incidents, best-loved works of art, and most accepted historical outcomes are simply twists of fate.

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