{"product_id":"100-of-the-worst-ideas-michael-smith-9781402293917","title":"100 of the Worst Ideas in History: Humanity's Thundering Brainstorms Turned Blundering Brain Farts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA humorous illustrated gift book with history's biggest fails hailing from politics, pop culture, international relations, business, sports, and more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom skinny-dipping Presidents to toxic tooth fillings to singing pop stars who can't carry a tune, \u003cem\u003e100 of the Worst Ideas in History\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of humanity's historical--and often hysterical--missteps that have started wars, sunk countries, wrecked companies, scuttled careers, lost millions of dollars, and even endangered the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteresting stories from history include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a confused chauffeur helped start World War I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho turned down the greatest product placement opportunity in Hollywood history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a Chicago White Sox game helped hasten the demise of disco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe toad that nearly ate Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most dangerous children's game ever invented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning politics, pop culture, fashion, sports, technology, and more, this irreverent and witty book is packed with fun photos and sidebars, tracing how these thundering brainstorms turned into blundering brain farts--and the astonishing impacts our faux pas and foibles still have on us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for gifting!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunny Father's Day gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite elephant gag gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique gift for the history major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun teacher gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Smith, Eric Kasum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1402293917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402293917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Michael Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44227728113919,"sku":"9781402293917","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_05940cdd-c1e8-49cd-857c-5d83dcf06528.jpg?v=1692810269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/100-of-the-worst-ideas-michael-smith-9781402293917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}