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Snafu: the definitive guide to history's greatest screwups / Ed Helms.
History contains a plethora of insane screwups-otherwise known as SNAFUs. Coined during World War I, SNAFU is an acronym that stands for Situation Normal: All F*cked Up. In other words, "things are pretty screwed up, but aren't they always?" Spanning from the 1950's to the 2000's, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher for a deep dive into each decade's craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather, this book will unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America's biggest mishaps. Filled with sharp humor and lively illustrations, SNAFU is a wild ride through time that not only entertains but offers fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538769478
- ISBN: 1538769476
- Physical Description: 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-280) |
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| Subject: | Common fallacies > United States. United States > History > 20th century. United States > History > Errors, inventions, etc. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
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| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | 973.9 H456 (Text) | 35178002082322 | New Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | 973.9 HEL (Text) | 33892006852421 | New Books | Checked out | 05/27/2025 | ||
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