Dreams, Delusions & Disasters: The Book of Misfortunes

Intelligent people have made foolish decisions based on delusions, affecting love affairs, politics, finance, science, warfare, showbusiness, and sport. It has wrecked marriages, bankrupted millionaires, lost battles, destroyed empires, brought down leaders and royalty, split religions, ruined reputations, changed climates, thwarted gangsters, and exposed sex pests. Donough O Brien and Liz Cowley's book highlights 150 intriguing and often hidden corners of such calamities, featuring over 650 characters who are both fascinating and flawed.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2023
Publisher: Nine Elms Books

Throughout history, and across the globe, individuals of apparent intelligence have often made rash decisions fueled by delusions. These misguided choices have impacted various aspects of life, including love affairs, politics, finance, science, warfare, show business, and even sports. They have also led to the breakdown of marriages, the financial ruin of millionaires, the loss of battles, the collapse of empires, the downfall of leaders and royalty, the division of religions, the tarnishing of reputations, the alteration of climates, the thwarting of criminals, and the exposure of sexual predators. Donough O'Brien and Liz Cowley, in their captivating book titled "Dreams, Delusions & Disasters," shed light on 150 intriguing and often overlooked corners of such calamities. By doing so, they introduce over 650 captivating characters who exhibit both fascinating and flawed qualities. "Dreams, Delusions & Disasters" offers an engrossing exploration of history, providing a unique perspective on the consequences of delusions and the resilience of human beings in the face of adversity.

Weight: 714g
Dimension: 171 x 243 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910533703