World's Greatest Mistakes, The

by Nigel Blundell
World's Greatest Mistakes, The
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11 ratings, 3.00 average rating, 3 reviews (more data...)
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published
June 29th 1984 by Octopus Bks. (first published 1980)

details
Paperback, 224 pages

isbn
0706421361    (isbn13: 9780706421361)

description
A collection of true accounts of mistakes down the ages, ranging from the funny to the tragic and the farcical.


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Stephen Tadios
My mom bought this particular book from the series when I was 9, and being the knowledge-hungry person that I am, I devoured the book within a day. It was funny how stupidity sometimes can leave a great legacy.
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Sam
Dec 19, 2008
Sam rated it: 4 of 5 stars

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A thoroughly enjoyable, funny, sad and dramatic read and you learn some very interesting things that you never would have expected
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Thinker
Nov 28, 2007
Thinker rated it: 5 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0600572323)

True accounts of some of the most memorable mistakes made
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Rylie
Mar 19, 2010
Rylie rated it: 2 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0600572323)


Marc
Feb 16, 2010
Marc rated it: 3 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0600572323)


Krista
May 26, 2009
Krista rated it: 2 of 5 stars

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Shiu Ny
Apr 05, 2009
Shiu Ny rated it: 4 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0600572323)


Nermeen
Feb 14, 2009
Nermeen rated it: 1 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0600572323)

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Liam
Jan 02, 2009
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Phillip Edwards
Nov 24, 2008
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Derek
Sep 17, 2008
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Mariana Morillas
Sep 30, 2007
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Maggie Koerth Baker
Read in January, 2006

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