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An Epic History of Failure

A blundering book full of fun facts and mindless mishaps
By Natalie Younger and Neon Squid
Series: Wacky Histories
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From the sinking of the HMS Titanic, to the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter, to the elderly church parishioner trying to restore a fresco, readers will discover some of the epic fails that have changed our world or simply left us wondering "what were they... Read More
Format: Hardback
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An Epic History of Failure

Take an educational and entertaining tour through history, visiting some of humankind's silliest decisions and the lessons we've learned (or not) from them.

Take an educational and entertaining tour through history, visiting some of humankind's silliest decisions and the lessons we've learned (or not) from them.

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From the sinking of the HMS Titanic, to the loss of the Mars Climate Orbiter, to the elderly church parishioner trying to restore a fresco, readers will discover some of the epic fails that have changed our world or simply left us wondering "what were they thinking?!".

Each tale is accompanied by wacky illustrations from Ella Kasperowicz, adding humour to even the most devastating failures.

Explore these remarkable stories of misjudgment and misadventure in An Epic History of Failure by Natalie Younger, published by Neon Squid.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781916745124

Publisher: Priddy Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Priddy Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ella Kasperowicz

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Natalie Younger Neon Squid Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Wacky Histories

About the Author

Natalie Younger and Cassidy Maher are the hosts of Shared History, a history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Cass is a comedian, podcaster, and musician based in Des Moines, Iowa, and Nat is a writer, comedian, podcaster, and actor based in Chicago, Illinois. Ella Kasperowicz, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable, and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.

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