| International Standard Book Number |
9798217138425
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780241791141
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| International Standard Book Number |
0241791146
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
909
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| Personal Name |
Abbott, Simon, 1967- author, illustrator.
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| Title Statement |
The greatest mistakes in history / written and illustrated by Simon Abbott.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Greatest mistakes in history : bloopers, blunders, and mishaps from history.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Bloopers, blunders, and mishaps from history.
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| Edition Statement |
First American edition.
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| Imprint |
©2026.
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| Imprint |
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
80 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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| General Note |
"Bloopers, blunders, and mishaps from history"--Cover.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Ridiculous rulers -- Engineering emergencies -- Blunders in battle -- Awful adventures -- Dead-end discoveries -- Business bungles -- Geographical gaffes -- Excruciating entertainment.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Journey through history's most hilarious and surprising mistakes! From Queen Victoria's chaotic coronation to a very expensive fee for France after they built the wrong-sized trains, discover a world of ridiculous rulers, engineering blunders, sports slip-ups, and much, much more. Filled with vivid illustrations and fascinating facts, this is the perfect adventure for kids, proving that even the biggest mistakes can make the best stories"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
History Miscellanea.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Curiosities and wonders.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Juvenile literature.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Trivia and miscellanea.
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