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The battlegrounds of history are littered both with hard-won successes & with devastating defeats. It is these failures -- many of which are the result of human carelessness, misjudgment, or bravery -- that come to life in this fascinating book. Peppered with details of the cause & effect of each great blunder Includes gripping tales of mayhem & destruction -- made even more resonant by the realization that it was often simple human error that irrevocably changed the course of modern history. This is the official companion volume to the riveting History Channel 26-part documentary series. Introduction by legendary broadcaster Mike Wallace. Black & white photos.Coffey, Michael is the author of 'Days of Infamy Military Blunders of the 20th Century' with ISBN 9780756753689 and ISBN 0756753686.
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