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History's Most Epic Fails

Discover the truth behind the world’s biggest historical howlers
By Athena Kugblenu
Series: History's Most Epic
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Discover the truth behind the world's biggest historical howlers! History is full of daring deeds, mighty heroes, and incredible inventions. But it's also full of humongous FAILS! Athena Kugblenu, comedian and writer on CBBC's Horrible Histories, explores them all, whether it be the silly mishaps that... Read More
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Join comedian and podcaster Athena Kugblenu as she uncovers history's most EPIC fails, from the calamities that changed the world to the happy accidents that made things better.

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Discover the truth behind the world's biggest historical howlers!

History is full of daring deeds, mighty heroes, and incredible inventions. But it's also full of humongous FAILS! Athena Kugblenu, comedian and writer on CBBC's Horrible Histories, explores them all, whether it be the silly mishaps that changed the course of history or the mistakes that did us all a favour.

From the Titanic lookout who forgot his binoculars to the astronaut who taped over the Moon landings, to the famous inventors who failed THOUSANDS of times before getting something right, the amazing scientists who ACCIDENTALLY invented life-saving medicines, and the businesses that went bust and bounced back better — take a riotous ride through history and discover the epic fails that changed the world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526366825

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wren & Rook

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nicole Miles

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 240

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Athena Kugblenu Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: History's Most Epic

About the Author

Athena Kugblenu (Author)

Athena Kugblenu is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has written for CBBC's Horrible Histories series, CBBC's Odd Squad, CBeebies JoJo and Gran Gran, The Amelia Gething Complex and Swashbuckle as well as The Russell Howard Hour, Dara O Briain's Timewasters, and The Lenny Henry Show among many other credits. She is the co-host of Bust or Trust?, a podcast for curious kids.

Nicole Miles (Illustrator)

Nicole is an illustrator who has worked with a variety of clients including Adobe, Buzzfeed, Candlewick Press, Google, the New York Times, Penguin Random House, Rebel Girls, Simon & Schuster, Sisters Letter (AARP) and Hachette Children's Group. Her comic Barbara (ShortBox, 2017) was nominated for an Eisner award.

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