The Pessimist's Guide to History: An Irresistible Compendium Of Catastrophes, Barbarities, Massacres And Mayhem From The Big Bang To The New Millennium
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The listing describes The Pessimist's Guide to History: An Irresistible Compendium Of Catastrophes, Barbarities, Massacres And Mayhem From The Big Bang To The New Millennium by Stuart Flexner & Doris Flexner as a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The record for this copy lists 2000 • Harpercollins • 436 pages.
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Better candidate if you want something you can consult, sample, and return to instead of reading straight through once.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780060957452
Worth buying if: You are looking for a book that makes its purpose clear.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780060957452
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