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A History of Dangerous Assumptions
Buch von John Molesworth
Sprache: Englisch

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A compelling historical exploration of the general vulnerability of the human mind to assumption. The act of assuming--of jumping to conclusions, of lacking sufficient evidence, of taking things for granted--seems to have caused many problems for human civilization. In this book, John Molesworth presents more than two hundred intriguing case studies on the subject of assumption, including some of the most disastrous ever foisted on the human race. Spanning ancient Greece to the present day, Molesworth offers a fascinating new perspective on history. From Hannibal's crossing of the Alps to Bonaparte's march on Moscow; from the hubris of Icarus and Phaeton to the toppling towers of the Tay Bridge; from the maddening phantoms of a Northwest Passage to the sinking of the Titanic; from the Schlieffen Plan of World War I to the approach to the D-Day invasion; from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Sherlock Holmes, here lies a highly contrasted trove of stories, episodes, and anecdotes, all with the common link of the mysterious mischief of assumption.
A compelling historical exploration of the general vulnerability of the human mind to assumption. The act of assuming--of jumping to conclusions, of lacking sufficient evidence, of taking things for granted--seems to have caused many problems for human civilization. In this book, John Molesworth presents more than two hundred intriguing case studies on the subject of assumption, including some of the most disastrous ever foisted on the human race. Spanning ancient Greece to the present day, Molesworth offers a fascinating new perspective on history. From Hannibal's crossing of the Alps to Bonaparte's march on Moscow; from the hubris of Icarus and Phaeton to the toppling towers of the Tay Bridge; from the maddening phantoms of a Northwest Passage to the sinking of the Titanic; from the Schlieffen Plan of World War I to the approach to the D-Day invasion; from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Sherlock Holmes, here lies a highly contrasted trove of stories, episodes, and anecdotes, all with the common link of the mysterious mischief of assumption.
Über den Autor
John Molesworth is a writer with an interest in skiing, walking, music, and the human mind.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 256
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781913491895
ISBN-10: 1913491897
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Molesworth, John
Hersteller: Unicorn Publishing Group
Maße: 147 x 213 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: John Molesworth
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.10.2021
Gewicht: 0,434 kg
preigu-id: 120343197
Über den Autor
John Molesworth is a writer with an interest in skiing, walking, music, and the human mind.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 256
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781913491895
ISBN-10: 1913491897
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Molesworth, John
Hersteller: Unicorn Publishing Group
Maße: 147 x 213 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: John Molesworth
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.10.2021
Gewicht: 0,434 kg
preigu-id: 120343197
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