Publisher's Synopsis
A sequel to the world-wide bestselling phenomenon Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters!
How is history really made? It's not always the major events but rather a mosaic of many small events that often form critical turning points in history. Some of these small events were seemingly tiny mistakes that led to great disasters. Such as:
- The End of The Roman Empire. The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 came about because someone forgot to close and lock a major gate.
- The Sinking of The Bismarck. The captain of Germany's largest battleship decides to break radio silence after being warned not to do so, contributing to the sinking of the Great Ship and an enormous Allied victory.
- Laboratory Mistakes. Two of the biggest developments in medical history took place because of mistakes in the laboratory. One saved many millions of lives; the other cost the lives of over ten million people worldwide. Learn the intriguing story of what they were.
