{"product_id":"the-history-of-stupidity-mark-mlynarczyk-9798282529401","title":"The History of Stupidity: How Humanity Learns Absolutely Nothing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe History of Stupidity: How Humanity Learns Absolutely Nothing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A book that proves civilisation's greatest threats aren't meteors, viruses or alien invasions. Most of the time, all it takes is... one bad idea, an oversized ego - or a democratic election.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sharply ironic and brilliantly observed book, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- how the Soviet Union accidentally drained the world's fourth-largest lake, \u003cbr\u003e- why China declared war on sparrows - and what followed, \u003cbr\u003e- how a handful of rabbits pushed Australia into an ecological emergency, \u003cbr\u003e- what happened when a ruler mistook a polite letter for a declaration of war, \u003cbr\u003e- and how a president of Ecuador governed with a microphone instead of a constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a history book - it's a \u003cb\u003esurvival manual for a world run by people just like us\u003c\/b\u003e. Smart, gripping, sometimes hilarious, sometimes terrifying. Perfect for fans of history, politics, and dark humour.\u003cbr\u003eIf you enjoy the sharp commentary of YouTube essays, podcasts and investigative reporting with bite - \u003cb\u003eyou'll love this book\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- For anyone who wants to learn how \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to repeat the same mistakes.\u003cbr\u003e- For anyone with even a hint of healthy scepticism about the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maręk Mlynarczyk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798282529401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d","brand":"Mar\u0026#281;k Mlynarczyk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244340494591,"sku":"9798282529401","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_46633f7d-daf5-4e71-a585-661106f25194.jpg?v=1758135504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-stupidity-mark-mlynarczyk-9798282529401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}