Calamities, Catastrophes and Cock Ups
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The Ten Absolutely Worst Years in History
They say that history is written by the winners. Not according to Derek Wilson. In this fascinating, revelatory book, Derek Wilson tells the story from the point of view of the losers - collating a catalogue of calamities and catastrophes which have shaped our world more than historians tend to let on.
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- ISBN: 9781780720166
- Author: Derek Wilson
- Pub date: 01.09.11
- RRP: $29.99
- Format: Electronic book text
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Derek Wilson
Derek Wilson is one of Britain's leading popular historians. Since leaving Cambridge, where he took the Archbishop Cranmer Prize for post-graduate research, he has written over 50 books including Britain's Rottenest Years (Short Books), Rothschild: A Story of Wealth and Power and Hans Holbein: Portrait of an Unknown Man, as well as making numerous radio and TV appearances.
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