{"product_id":"9780062069078_doomed-to-repeat","title":"Doomed to Repeat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e And so we have. Time and again, mankind has faced down problems, but have often failed to take the hard-earned knowledge into the next battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoomed to Repeat\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of essays, edited by Bill Fawcett, that illuminates the historical patterns behind some of the problems we’ve faced repeatedly throughout history, including Islamic jihad, terrorism, military insurgencies, inflation and the devaluation of currency, financial disasters, ecological collapses, radical political minorities like the Nazis and Bolsheviks, and pandemics and epidemics like the Black Death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith more than 35 chapters exploring the Groundhog Days of world history, from economic history to military blunders, both infamous and obscure, \u003ci\u003eDoomed to Repeat: The Lessons of History We’ve Failed to Learn\u003c\/i\u003e is chock-full of trivia, history, and fascinating looks at the world’s repeated mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory doesn’t just rhyme—it echoes with the same challenges, century after century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMilitary History:\u003c\/b\u003e From unwinnable wars in Afghanistan to the persistent threat of terrorism, see why the same conflicts reappear on the world stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinancial Disasters:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the cycle of speculative bubbles, inflation, and market crashes that has plagued economies from Ancient Rome to modern Wall Street.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePolitical History:\u003c\/b\u003e Investigate the rise of radical political groups and the social pressures that allow extremist ideologies to take root.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePandemics and Epidemics:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the spread of devastating plagues like the Black Death and understand the timeless factors that fuel their deadly march across continents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bill Fawcett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922327621781,"sku":"9780062069078","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062069078_c0e38678-e40a-4224-96f9-d50fe2e4c58c.jpg?v=1776889900","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062069078_doomed-to-repeat","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}