A revealing look at history’s most important also-rans, bit-players, and might-have-beens. We know about the great men whose actions changed the course of world history, but what about the men whose a
The author reveals all in an expose, which makes a mockery of the military misconceptions that many people accept as the undisputed truth, offering such revelations as: there was no "Boston Massacre"
We have all heard about the great generals of military history, and those whose heroic deeds changed the course of a war. But what about those, no less significant, behind the front line?This book rev
From the author of Sticklers, Sideburns, and Bikinis comes this funny, often irreverent look at two thousand years of lies, inaccuracies, propaganda, deceit, downright foolishness, and little-known fa
We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth, and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long
On This Day in History looks back at all 365 days of the year and provides short entries on the most significant events in history that occurred on that day. This book traverses continents and timelin
The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos c
