{"product_id":"9781402797781-secondhand-profiles-in-folly-historys-worst-decisions-and-why-they-went-wrong","title":"Profiles in Folly: History's Worst Decisions and Why They Went Wrong","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.  A description of our secondhand books is not always available.  Please contact  us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Alan Axelrod\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Paperback \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 368\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the same engrossing anecdotal format that proved so popular in Profiles in Audacity, bestselling author Alan Axelrod turns to the dark side of audacious decision-making and explores history's most tragic errors. While Axelrod looks at the hopelessly dumb and the overtly evil, the main focus is on smart people who had the best of intentions--but whose plans went disastrously wrong. The 35 compelling, often poignant stories include: the sailing of the Titanic; Edward Bernays's 1929 campaign to recruit women smokers; Neville Chamberlain's appeasement of the Nazis; Ken Lay's deception with Enron; and even the choice to create a \"New Coke.\" These are cautionary tales--albeit with exquisite twists ranging from acerbic to horrific. New in paperback.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44778029351131,"sku":"9781402797781-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9781402797781-us-300.jpg?v=1706065383","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781402797781-secondhand-profiles-in-folly-historys-worst-decisions-and-why-they-went-wrong","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}