{"product_id":"9780857507235","title":"10 Mistakes That Changed History : The Reckless Rulers, Monumental Mishaps and Disastrous Decisions That Have Shaped Our World.","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Coulter, Paul \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 05\/06\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 320 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780857507235,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of human history. From break-ups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History is the hilarious retelling of some of the greatest episodes in the story of humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking at many of the biggest characters and events of the last two and a half thousand years, from Cleopatra to the sinking of the Titanic, historian and comedian Paul Coulter explores how, despite the glamour, entourages and deity-sized egos, historical turning points were often the result of very human errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending history, storytelling and comedy, 10 Mistakes That Changed History is history as you wish you had learned it back at school: a greatest-hits of bad leadership decisions, misguided acts of heroism and catastrophic lapses of judgement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the stories that have shaped our world, all with monumental consequences. Because sometimes it's nice to know that, no matter how bad your day is, the greatest names in history stuffed up too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**************Praise for the hit live show:Top pick of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, credited as one of the best shows by Scottish Herald, Mervyn Stutter and the Edinburgh Reporter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheatre Weekly  “So engaging and entertaining that forgot I was there to review it”Edinburgh Reporter “Entertaining and informative”Corr Blimey “The perfect balance between entertaining and educating'Glam Adelaide  “Coulter cleverly weaves the well-researched facts with modern day parallels; turning historical figures into relatable misfits”Edinburgh Fringe Review  “Coulter’s storytelling unmatched, and his references to current pop culture relevant and hilarious”LondonTheatre1 “Infectiously charming”On the Record “A hilarious blend of storytelling, facts and comedy”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55530253746549,"sku":"9780857507235","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780857507235_b25a5807-b0dd-4f43-83dd-f270efec242d.jpg?v=1759657060","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.live\/products\/9780857507235","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}