Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year -- Michael Farquhar, Paperback

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Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year -- Michael Farquhar, PaperbackNational Geographic author Michael Farquhar uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run in with a priceless Picasso, these 365 tales of misery include lost fortunes (like the would be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a $30 billion dollar windfall), romance gone wrong (like the 16th century Shah

bonded by the heart's mysteries

is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine

Over twenty years later

but also by the land

The murder weapon has been wiped clean and left on the table next to the remnants of the chief inspector's breakfast: sausage pasty and coffee reeking of a bit of whiskey

But as night falls

Author: Cynthia Hetherington

It is a book of fluent and readable stories

timeless humor and charming

Publisher: B&H Espanol

Semi-decadent

Which animal has the longest ears relative to its size

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