Farquhar, Michael

Tales of unfortunate events and mishaps featuring significant historical figures.

Examines the lives and deeds of thirty men and women who were newsworthy in their own time but have since been forgotten, including pirate Anne Bonny, Paul Revere's partner William Dawes, and hanging judge Isaac Parker.

"... uncovers an instance of bad luck, epic misfortune, and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year in this compendium of history's worst moments."--Provided by publisher.

A collection of stories about every British monarch from 1509 to the present, highlighting the tragedy, comedy, romance, and heroism that can be found in the history of Great Britain's royal families.

A collection of true stories about the scandalous actions of America's founding fathers and other heroes.

Presents true stories of bad behavior among members of history's royal families, and includes eleven family trees, a time line of monarchs and concurrent world events, and other resources.