For every success in the history of the world, there has also been a mistake. For every breakthrough, a blunder and for every genius, a blunderer. This astonishing collection of The World’s Greatest Mistakes makes fascinating and compulsive reading.

          This book sets out to put the record straight. Gathered together within these covers is the greatest galaxy of mistakes, mishaps and misfortunes ever assembled.

          Some are simple, humorous cases of ordinary people whose errors of judgement would otherwise be forgotten – like the priest who married the bride to the best man. Others are remarkable instances of mismanagaement – like the town that alone waged war against the Soviet Union for half a century.

           There are also hoaxes (like the joker who fooled the British navy) and gullibilities (like the con-man who sold off the White House and the Statue of Liberty).

          There is also a more serious side to this book. For told here are the stories of mistakes so monumental that they have irrevocably altered the course of history. They are mistakes that have cost dearly in money, honour and human life. They include the sinking of the Titanic, the crash of the R101 airship, the assault of Gallipoli, the defence of Singapore, Custer’s Land Stand and the rise of the Mafia.