{"product_id":"american-glitch-the-pelican-atelier-9798251266368","title":"American Glitch: Investigating the Hidden System Failures Behind Historic American Decisions: Analytical Case Studies in Technology, War, Finance, and","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a system fails at the most critical moment in history?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Glitch explores the hidden failures behind some of the most important moments in modern history. Instead of focusing only on what happened, this book investigates why systems broke down and what lessons can be learned from those failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough analytical case studies, readers examine incidents from space exploration, military strategy, economic systems, technology development, and cultural events. Each chapter presents a real historical situation and invites the reader to think like an investigator, tracing the chain of decisions, technical constraints, and organizational mistakes that produced the outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a traditional history book. It is an analytical investigation into how complex systems behave under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book you will discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical incidents analyzed as engineering and decision systems\u003cbr\u003eReal world case studies from the Space Race, Cold War, finance, and technology\u003cbr\u003eLessons about risk management, system design, and organizational failure\u003cbr\u003eAnalytical exercises that challenge readers to identify root causes and hidden variables\u003cbr\u003eInsights into how small technical mistakes can cascade into historic consequences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe incidents range from space missions and engineering challenges to political decisions and economic crises. Each case study encourages the reader to identify the root cause, key contributing factors, and the broader systemic lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents interested in engineering, technology, and systems thinking\u003cbr\u003eReaders who enjoy analytical history and investigative storytelling\u003cbr\u003eProfessionals working in engineering, policy, or risk analysis\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who wants to understand how complex systems fail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Glitch reveals that history is not only shaped by people. It is shaped by systems. And sometimes those systems contain hidden bugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding those bugs is the first step toward building better ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Pelican Atelier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798251266368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"The Pelican Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097272721663,"sku":"9798251266368","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-glitch-the-pelican-atelier-9798251266368","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}