An Epic History of Failure: A blundering book full of fun facts and mindless mishaps [Hardcover]

No one takes pride in it, but it is funny to see others fail. Take an educational and entertaining tour through history, visiting some of humankind's silliest decisions and the lessons we've learned (or not) from them.

From the sinking of the HMSTitanic, to the many, MANY missteps of Christopher Columbus, to the wonky construction of the Tower of Pisa, readers will discover some of the epic fails that have changed our world or simply left us wondering what were they thinking?!

Everybody gets things wrong sometimes and this book demonstrates how we can often learn something from failureor as Thomas Edison put it: Ive not failed. Ive just found 10,000 ways that wont work.

Each tale is accompanied by wacky illustrations from Ella Kasperowicz, ideal for engaging reluctant readers.

This is the third title in Neon Squid's Wacky Histories series, followingA Stinky History of ToiletsandA Sick History of Medicine, and is perfect for curious kids with a fondness for the darker side of history.

Natalie Youngeris the cohost of Shared History, a history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. She is a writer, comedian, podcaster, and actor based in Chicago, Illinois.

Ella Kasperowicz, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable, and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.

With a timeless topic, a concise writing style, andbright, colorful illustrations, this informative and sometimes surprising book will please many readers, particularlyhistory fans, who will enjoy sharing their favorite selections with friends. -Booklist

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