It Seemed Like a Good Idea... -- William R. Forstchen

<p>Throughout the annals of history, the best of intentions--and sometimes the worst--have set in motion events with a vastly different outcome than originally intended. In this entertaining, fact-filled chronicle, William Forstchen and Bill Fawcett explore the watersheds of history that began as the best of ideas and ended as the worst of fiascoes.</p><p>A Holy War--The Medieval Crusades for religious liberation become centuries of slaughter and destruction.</p><p>Sibling Rivalry--Leif Erikson spares his sister's life and delays the discovery of the New World for five hundred years.</p><p>Big Guns--Emperor Constantine XI refuses to buy a new supercannon that would let him dominate his enemies, so its creator sells the cannon to the Turks, who then crush Constantinople.</p><p>With casual wit and subtle insight, <em>It Seemed Like a Good Idea</em>...tucks tongue in cheek and rides out the fiascoes of history. </p><br><br><b>Author:</b> William R. Forstchen, Bill Fawcett<br><b>Publisher:</b> William Morrow & Company<br><b>Published:</b> 02/08/2000<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.59lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.07h x 5.30w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780380807710<p></p>