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OverviewDid you know that Winston Churchill narrowly avoided assassination in the Second World War? Or that Prince Albert helped Britain avoid war with the United States in the nineteenth century from his deathbed? In this riveting read, James Moore and Paul Nero reveal fifty of historyâs most dramatic narrow escapes. From wars that were averted to invasions, revolutions and apocalyptic scenarios that we avoided by the skin of our teeth, History's Narrowest Escapes chronicles such stories as how a Soviet Army colonel stopped the Third World War in 1983, and how Nelsonâs heroics at The Battle of Trafalgar might never have happened if it hadnât been for the quick thinking of a humble seaman eight years before. Full of fascinating little-known facts, heroic acts, daring deeds and stories of serendipity, this book reveals how our history could have been very different ⦠and possibly much worse! Full Product DetailsAuthor: David LongPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9780752467313ISBN 10: 075246731 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 April 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWell-received by reviewers and readers alike, David Long's engaging, imaginative and well-informed books reflect an unquenchable thirst for those events and personalities that illuminate the past. An author and writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the 'Sunday Times', in countless magazines and London’s 'Evening Standard'. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |