Pessimist's Guide to History 3e

The classic irreverent look at the past--now updated with even more appalling facts!Fourteen billion or so years ago the Big Bang exploded--and it's been downhill from there. For every spectacular discovery throughout history there have been hundreds of devastating epidemics; for every benevolent despot a thousand like Vlad the Impaler; for every cup half-full a larger cup half-empty. This enthralling enlightening and devilishly entertaining chronicle of disasters and dastardly deeds brings to l...See More