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Barcode30053003865758
Home LocationParis-Bourbon
Call No973 HELM
Title Snafu : the definitive guide to history's greatest screwups / Ed Helms.
Author Helms, Ed, author.
CollectionNEW: Adult 900-999
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 Paris-Bourbon30053003865758973 HELM6/24/2025 Available

Catalog Details

Personal Name Helms, Ed, author.
Title Statement Snafu : the definitive guide to history's greatest screwups / Ed Helms.
Edition Statement First edition.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2025.
Physical Description vii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Content Type text txt rdacontent
Media Type unmediated n rdamedia
Carrier Type volume rdacarrier
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
Summary, Etc. "History contains a plethora of insane screwups-otherwise known as SNAFUs. Coined during World War I, SNAFU is an acronym that stands for Situation Normal: All F*cked Up. In other words, "things are pretty screwed up, but aren't they always?" Spanning from the 1950's to the 2000's, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher for a deep dive into each decade's craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather, this book will unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America's biggest mishaps. Filled with sharp humor and lively illustrations, SNAFU is a wild ride through time that not only entertains but offers fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Common fallacies United States.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term United States History Errors, inventions, etc.

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