History's Most Epic Fails - Discover the truth behind the world's biggest historical howlers

Discover the truth behind the world''s biggest historical howlers! History is full of daring deeds, mighty heroes and incredible inventions. But it''s also full of humongous FAILS! Athena Kugblenu - comedian and writer on CBBC''s Horrible Histories - explores them all, whether it be the silly mishaps that changed the course of history or the mistakes that did us all a favour. From the Titanic lookout who forgot his binoculars or the astronaut who taped over the Moon landings, to the famous inventors who failed THOUSANDS of times before getting something right or the amazing scientists who ACCIDENTALLY invented life-saving medicines - take a riotous ride through history and discover the epic fails that changed the world.

Product details

• Authors: Athena Kugblenu, Nicole Miles
• Assisted by: Nicole Miles (Illustration)
• Publisher: Wren & Rook
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 11.09.2025
• EAN: 9781526366825
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-6682-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: History's Most Epic
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General