Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
How to lose a war How to lose a war Bill Fawcett From the Crusades to the modern age of chemical warfare and smart bombs, history is littered with truly disastrous military campaigns. _How to Lose a War_ chronicles some of the most remarkable st… OL14932620W
Just my typo Just my typo Drummond Moir A charming collection of typographical errors, slips of the pen, and embarrassing misprints, "Just My Typo" celebrates the awful and the sublime mistakes that riddle our feeble human attempts at comm… OL17887515W
The book of mistakes The book of mistakes Corinna Luyken "As an artist creatively incorporates her slipups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-i… OL19670804W
Meltdown Meltdown Chris Clearfield "Weaving together cutting-edge social science with riveting stories that take us from the frontlines of the Volkswagen scandal to backstage at the Oscars, and from deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico to … OL19736758W
Black box thinking Black box thinking Matthew Syed "Nobody wants to fail. But in highly complex organizations, success can happen only when we confront our mistakes, learn from our own version of a black box, and create a climate where it's safe to f… OL20021353W
You had one job! You had one job! Beverly L. Jenkins You Had One Job! is a collection of hilarious pictures features job-related disasters and general ineptitudes. OL20049371W
Jump the shark Jump the shark Jon Hein The creator of the popular Web site that identifies the precise moment when sitcoms head south applies his powers of observation to politics, sports, and popular music. OL5956693W