The Pessimist's Guide to History

by StuartBergFlexner (Author), Doris Flexner (Author)

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2000
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The classic look at the past with a very jaundiced eye-now updated with even more disheartening facts!
The original irreverent jaunt through the catastrophes, cataclysms and outrages that shaped our world has sold more than 73,000 copies. This updated edition takes us from the Big Bang (it was an explosion, after all) to the turn of the millennium, with more than 10,000 new words and 100 new entries that chronicle the disasters, bad decisions, and downright evil events that have taken place since September 1991 (the last entry in the first book). With a light but informative tone and a handy timeline of events, this is addictively friendly fare for those who want a different--some might argue more intriguing-view of history.

Synopsis

The classic look at the past with a very jaundiced eye-now updated with even more disheartening facts!

The original irreverent jaunt through the catastrophes, cataclysms and outrages that shaped our world has sold more than 73,000 copies. This updated edition takes us from the Big Bang (it was an explosion, after all) to the turn of the millennium, with more than 10,000 new words and 100 new entries that chronicle the disasters, bad decisions, and downright evil events that have taken place since September 1991 (the last entry in the first book). With a light but informative tone and a handy timeline of events, this is addictively friendly fare for those who want a different--some might argue more intriguing-view of history.

$23.80

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: 1st Quill, Updated Ed
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01 Nov 2000
ISBN 10: 006095745X
ISBN 13: 9780060957452

Media Reviews

A tongue-in-cheek romp through the bleak house of history most textbooks ignore. -- Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much about History Just for fun, an antidote to humanity's nobler history...entertaining and informative. -- New York Daily News

Author Bio

Stuart Flexner and Doris Flexner are popular reference historians. Doris Flexner, who did all the updates on this book, is also the author of The Optimist's Guide to History. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC. Stuart Flexner and Doris Flexner are popular reference historians. Doris Flexner, who did all the updates on this book, is also the author of The Optimist's Guide to History. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC.