Stupid Wars - A Citizen s Guide to Botched Putsches, Failed Coups, Inane

When winners write history, they sometimes "forget" to include their own embarrassing misjudgments. Fortunately, this take-no-prisoners edition of history isn''t going to let the winners (or the losers) forget the mistakes of the past. Be prepared to laugh out loud--and gasp in horror--at the most painfully idiotic strategies, alliances, and decisions the world has ever known. These stupid wars have been launched by democracies as well as monarchies and dictatorships, in recent decades just as often as in less "enlightened" times. The ridiculous and reckless conflicts chronicled in Stupid Wars include the misdirected Fourth Crusade, the half-baked invasion of Russia by the U.S., the U.K.''s baffling Falklands War, Hitler''s ill-fated Beer Hall Putsch, several incredibly foolish South American conflicts, the Bay of Pigs fiasco, and many more. Whether you''re a future dictator, war-mongering politician, royal mistress, or history lover, these blow-by-stupid-blow accounts will teach you the valuable lessons you need to stay off the list, including: Don''t declare war on all your neighbors at the same time. Working radios, accurate maps, and weather-appropriate uniforms are big plusses. Large amounts of bird poop and very small islands are probably not worth dying for. Never invade Russia. Seriously. It''s a really bad idea.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Prince, Ed Strosser, Ed/ Prince Strosser
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.04.2008
• EAN: 9780061258473
• ISBN: 978-0-06-125847-3
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 210 mm x 21 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; South America, Europe, Russia, European History, Germany, First World War, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Iraq, History of the Americas, Nuclear weapons, Naval forces and warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare, Civil wars, HISTORY: Military / World War II, HISTORY: Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), HISTORY: Military / Naval, HISTORY: Military / World War I, HISTORY: Military / General, HISTORY: Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War I, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater