10 Mistakes That Changed History
The Reckless Rulers, Monumental Mishaps and Disastrous Decisions That Have Shaped Our World.
$33.04
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
10 June 2025
Summary
A comic tour of history’s greatest mistakes and how they have shaped our world, packed with reckless rulers, hare-brained plans, monumental mistakes and disastrous accidents.
We 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.
Looking at many of the biggest characters…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857507242 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857507249 |
| Author: | Paul Coulter |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 392g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 24mm |
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Coulter is the British history teacher you wish you had in high school. * On the Record *Engaging. passionate and quirky, these tales come together to prove history is anything but dull. * Scottish Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
Paul Coulter
Paul Coulter is a British comedian and historian based in Sydney, Australia. Paul is the writer and performer behind the Edinburgh Festival Fringe smash-hit, sell-out historical storytelling comedy show 5 Mistakes That Changed History. The show was a huge hit on the comedy festival circuit, selling out two years in a row at both the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2023 and 2024. Popular with both history-loving audiences and critics alike, 5 Mistakes That Changed History received fantastic reviews and was named one of the ‘Picks of the Fringe’.
Originally from Dorset, Paul is a history fanatic and read history at University College London. In 2025, Paul will be bringing his unique blend of history, storytelling and comedy to major comedy and history festivals around the world.
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