Think of anything bad, from art heists to Genghis Kahn, and it s likely to be included in this wickedly smart and humorous guide to the seedy underbelly of basically everything. The brainiac team at "mental_floss", creators of the hit magazine and last year s Condensed Knowledge, have scoured the darkest, dirtiest corners of history and the globe to gather this ultimate collection of the bad stuff you re not supposed to know and you certainly never learned in school.
Organized by theme, with chapters for each of the seven deadly sins, the book includes feuds, plagiarists, hoaxes, lies, schemes, scandals, evil dictators, mob bosses, acts of revenge, angry queens, cannibals and much more, all organized into bite-sized—albeit foul-tasting—lists (i.e."The Fascist Style Guide: Five Dictator Grooming Tips", “Four Biblical Girls Gone Wild" and “Three Delicious Animals We Charbroiled Into Extinction."). It s the perfect way to add some spice to a dull conversation and proves that learning can be not only easy, but exquisitely sinful.
Author: Editors of Mental FlossBinding: PaperbackBrand: VHACOEAN: 9780060784751Edition: 1St EditionISBN: 006078475XLabel: William Morrow PaperbacksManufacturer: William Morrow PaperbacksMPN: black & white illustrationsNumberOfItems: 1NumberOfPages: 320PackageQuantity: 1PartNumber: black & white illustrationsProductGroup: BookProductTypeName: ABIS_BOOKPublicationDate: 2005-11-01Publisher: William Morrow PaperbacksReleaseDate: 2005-11-01Studio: William Morrow PaperbacksTitle: mental floss presents Forbidden Knowledge: A Wickedly Smart Guide to History s Naughtiest BitsNote: Before to order any Amazon or eBay product please make sure product technically fulfill your need. We are just importing Amazon and eBay products from USA and have no technical support available. Also please read the product reviews on the Amazon before to order. Also to get any kind of warranty or quality check you can contact directly with the original manufacturer or visit their website. We will not provide any kind of support in that.