{"product_id":"10-mistakes-that-changed-history-by-paul-coulter-9781804996485","title":"10 Mistakes That Changed History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comic tour of history's greatest mistakes and how they have shaped our world, packed with reckless rulers, hare-brained plans, monumental mistakes and disastrous accidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, \u003ci\u003e10 Mistakes That Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious retelling of the overlooked historical errors that have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing many of the biggest characters and events in history, from Cleopatra to the sinking of the Titanic, comedian and historian Paul Coulter reframes our understanding of these pivotal moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked full of surprising facts and funny stories, this is the greatest hits of bad leadership decisions, misguided acts of heroism and mankind's most catastrophic lapses of judgement. All with monumental consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the hit live show:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Top pick of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, credited as one of the best shows by Scottish Herald, Mervyn Stutter and the Edinburgh Reporter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'So engaging and entertaining that forgot I was there to review it.'\u003c\/em\u003e Theatre Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Entertaining and informative.'\u003c\/em\u003e Edinburgh Reporter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The perfect balance between entertaining and educating.'\u003c\/em\u003e Corr Blimey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Coulter cleverly weaves the well-researched facts with modern day parallels; turning historical figures into relatable misfits.'\u003c\/em\u003e Glam Adelaide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Coulter's storytelling unmatched, and his references to current pop culture relevant and hilarious.'\u003c\/em\u003e Edinburgh Fringe Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Infectiously charming.'\u003c\/em\u003e LondonTheatre1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A hilarious blend of storytelling, facts and comedy.'\u003c\/em\u003e On the Record\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48340117553388,"sku":"9781804996485","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804996485-10-mistakes-that-changed-history-1.jpg?v=1789011754","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/10-mistakes-that-changed-history-by-paul-coulter-9781804996485","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}