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Throughout the annals of history, the best of intentions--and sometimes the worst--have set in motion events with a vastly different outcome than originally intended. In this entertaining, fact-filled chronicle, William Forstchen and Bill Fawcett explore the watersheds of history that began as the best of ideas and ended as the worst of fiascoes.A Holy War--The Medieval Crusades for religious liberation become centuries of slaughter and destruction.Sibling Rivalry--Leif Erikson spares his sister's life and delays the discovery of the New World for five hundred years.Big Guns--Emperor Constantine XI refuses to buy a new supercannon that would let him dominate his enemies, so its creator sells the cannon to the Turks, who then crush Constantinople.With casual wit and subtle insight, It Seemed Like a Good Idea...tucks tongue in cheek and rides out the fiascoes of history.
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History, Nonfiction, Miscellanea, Errors, inventions, History, miscellaneaShowing 4 featured editions. View all 4 editions?
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It Seemed Like A Good Idea
2004, HarperCollins
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0060747285 9780060747282
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea--: A Compendium of Great Historical Fiascoes
2004, HarperCollins Publishers
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0061178268 9780061178269
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It seemed like a good idea--: a compendium of great historical fiascoes
2000, Post Road Press
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0380807718 9780380807710
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea...: A Compendium Of Great Historical Fiascoes
February 1, 2000, Harper Paperbacks
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0380807718 9780380807710
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