Read History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them

History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them

Eric Chaline

4.9/5 (15437 ratings)

Description:Author(s): Eric Chaline ISBN: 9781741969887 Binding: Paperback Published: 2011-07-01 History's Worst Predictions is a lighthearted look at fifty of the grandest predictions the world has seen – and how they proved to be spectacularly wrong. Every aspect of human life – religion, politics, science, economy, culture and war – has provided material for the most far-fetched and inaccurate of predictions. The book asks why we are still here, given that the end of the world has been foretold over 200 times, including: for 1833 by William Miller, who claimed to be in direct contact with God, and for 1997 by Nostradamus, king of the poor prediction. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour volume contains photographs and maps that bring each chapter to life, depicting the people and institutions responsible for some of the most infamous predictions in human history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them. To get started finding History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1741969883

Description: Author(s): Eric Chaline ISBN: 9781741969887 Binding: Paperback Published: 2011-07-01 History's Worst Predictions is a lighthearted look at fifty of the grandest predictions the world has seen – and how they proved to be spectacularly wrong. Every aspect of human life – religion, politics, science, economy, culture and war – has provided material for the most far-fetched and inaccurate of predictions. The book asks why we are still here, given that the end of the world has been foretold over 200 times, including: for 1833 by William Miller, who claimed to be in direct contact with God, and for 1997 by Nostradamus, king of the poor prediction. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour volume contains photographs and maps that bring each chapter to life, depicting the people and institutions responsible for some of the most infamous predictions in human history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them. To get started finding History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them

History's Worst Predictions and the People Who Made Them

More Books

Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History (Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History)

Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History (Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History)

Symbols of the Occult

Symbols of the Occult

50 substancji, które zmieniły bieg historii

50 substancji, które zmieniły bieg historii

History's Greatest Deceptions

History's Greatest Deceptions

Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History

Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History

The Book of Gods & Goddesses: A Visual Directory of Ancient and Modern Deities – The Illustrated Guide from Mesopotamian to Yoruba Cultures

The Book of Gods & Goddesses: A Visual Directory of Ancient and Modern Deities – The Illustrated Guide from Mesopotamian to Yoruba Cultures

101 Dilemmas for the Armchair Philosopher

101 Dilemmas for the Armchair Philosopher

Traveler’s Guide to the Ancient World: Ancient Greece

Traveler’s Guide to the Ancient World: Ancient Greece

History's Worst Disasters (and the stories behind them)

History's Worst Disasters (and the stories behind them)