Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: And Other Small Events that Changed

Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: And Other Small Events that Changed History

New York Times Bestseller! A compendium about tiny ripples that created big waves in history. What was Hitlerâ€™s real name? Which famous artist was mistakenly thought to be stillborn, until his uncle revived him by blowing cigar smoke in his face? And what were Albert Einsteinâ€™s last words?

Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying historical what-ifs and lesser-known anecdotes, Napoleonâ€™s Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs that reveals how much of history turned out to be the consequences of fortune, accident, or luck.

Here, youâ€™ll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. Youâ€™ll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleonâ€™s painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield. Youâ€™ll learn that Nixonâ€™s White House taping system was accidentally revealed by an aide, causing his downfall in the Watergate scandal. Youâ€™ll discover how Coca-Colaâ€™s most famous advertisement, launched in 1971 was inspired by an unplanned all-night layover at an Irish airport.

(And . . . no one actually knows Einsteinâ€™s last words. They were in German, a language his nurse did not speak.)

A treasure trove of astonishing anecdotes about the tiny ripples that created big waves in history, Napoleonâ€™s Hemorrhoids reveals how our most famous incidents, best-loved works of art, and most accepted historical outcomes are simply twists of fate.
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2019-08-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781510744400

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2019-08-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781510744400

Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: And Other Small Events that Changed History

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