The Pessimist's Guide to History: An Irresistible Compendium Of Catastrophes, Ba
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The Pessimist's Guide to History: An Irresistible Compendium Of Catastrophes, Ba. The Pessimist's Guide to History by Doris Flexner, Stuart Berg Flexner. Title The Pessimist's Guide to History. The classic look at the past with a very jaundiced eye-now updated with even more disheartening facts! The Pessimist's Guide to History by Doris Flexner, Stuart Berg Flexner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Chronicles the disastrous events that have shaped the history of the world, from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, to the death of Socrates, to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Publisher Description 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. Details ISBN 006095745X ISBN-13 9780060957452 Title The Pessimist's Guide to History Author Doris Flexner, Stuart Berg Flexner Format Paperback Year 2000 Pages 448 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GEItemID:6552682; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
