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Serious Mistakes of Famous People

Serious Mistakes of Famous People

Serious Mistakes of Famous People

Kekionga Press

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Editorial:
Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781430320715
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Learn: how Hans Christian Andersen wore out his welcome with Charles Dickens; how Lewis Carroll’s love for Alice in Wonderland went sour; how Walt Disney killed his mother; how Thomas Edison tried to pollute the world; why Alexander Hamilton lost his duel with Aaron Burr; how J. Edgar Hoover let the mafia grow; how Abe Lincoln violated the Constitution; how General William T. Sherman targeted civilians; why Charles 'Lucky' Luciano had to go; how Nikola Tesla was cheated by Thomas Edison / 163 source notes / Indexed / 13 point text for easy reading.

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