History's narrowest escapes
Moore, James, 1972-2013
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Did 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 19th century from his deathbed? James Moore and Paul Nero reveal 50 of history's most dramatic narrow escapes. From wars that were averted to invasions, revolutions and apocalyptic scenarios that we avoided by the skin of our teeth, included here are the stories of how a Soviet Army colonel stopped the Third World War in 1983 and how Nelson's heroics at the Battle of Trafalgar might never have happened if it hadn't been for the quick thinking of his son-in-law eight years before.
Main title:
History's narrowest escapes / James Moore and Paul Nero.
Imprint:
Stroud : The History Press, 2013.
Collation:
222 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780752489872 (pbk)
Dewey class:
909909 MOOR
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
914224