Atlanta, GA— The history of world events, and our own lives, run on big events which are often the result of small events, sometimes even Tiny Blunders. Making a right turn instead of a left turn; attending a party or not; getting on a plane or not; making an important decision in anger or from logic? Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters: Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever!, by Jared Knott, explores thousands of years of history to showcase, and explain in detail, how our world has often been formed by trivial occurrences which turned out to be watershed moments in history.
Jared Knott starts from the minor occurrence and then expands the story towards explaining how it had huge consequences. In every level of society and life, the message comes through clearly that little things can certainly cause major disasters.
These Tiny Blunders which caused Big Disasters also revolve around the personality and upbringing of the famous and infamous, thus allowing Jared Knott to explore various dynamics such as the intense family rivalry in the Kennedy Clan or the circumstances which gave rise to Presidents Lyndon Baines Johnson and Richard M. Nixon. From ancient to modern times, battles, war campaigns, bureaucratic decision making and the psychological makeup of the main players is explored.
Even for those well versed in history, there are surprises and new information hidden in the rich detail of stories about the American Revolution, World War II, the American Civil War. Lost battle plans, poor ship designs, hubris, groupthink, medical mistakes, evil, madness and sacrifice, this book has it all and more.
Jared Knott wants the reader to learn from history, to know that looking after the small details is vital in order to obtain the desired outcome. Carelessness changes and costs lives, many times sparking a tsunami which engulfs individuals, nations and empires. You will never discount the small details again after reading Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters. Of course, Tiny Blunders can lead to wonderful discoveries, such as when Alexander Fleming left some bread out and it molded, thus leading to the discovery of penicillin.
"In these days, with attention deficit being a huge problem, this book has the ability to sharpen people's focus, with the understanding that even a tiny snafu can cause things to happen which move the world. As a huge fan of history, I couldn't put this book down." —John J. Kelly, Detroit Free Press, 5 Stars
"This book has taken the reader through a great circuit of human experience from one end of the world to the other. This is one of the most energetically satisfying books about history—and about the way we remember—to grace the shelves." —Grady Harp, Amazon Top 50 Hall of Fame Reviewer, 5 Stars
"Never dull, Knott's thoroughly researched and detailed delineation of each event will keep history buffs and casual readers alike fascinated and engaged. Blunders, errors, mistakes and oversight are sometimes the dime on which history turns, and Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters is an illuminating, incisive, and fast paced tour." —Jessica Tofino, Educator & Writer, 5 Stars
"I studied Modern History and knew the details of some of the events he writes about. Yet, he has uncovered tiny details, omissions, or slight mistakes which occurred at the time, and in telling them, reveals how these moments in time had enormous impacts on our world today." —Susan Keefe, Midwest Book Review, 5 Stars
"Knott uses the butterfly effect theory, closely associated with the work of Edward Lorenz in the 1960s, to drive his stories home. If a butterfly flaps its wings on one end of the country, will it turn into a tornado at the other? Knott applies the Butterfly effect to stories throughout history, showing how the smallest blunders can turn into big disasters." Rachel Song, Writer, 5 Stars
Tiny Blunders, Big Disasters: Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever!, ISBN-10: 1735972908, ISBN-13: 978-1735972909 (Paperback), ISBN: 1735972908 (ebook), available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Goodreads.
About Jared Knott: Jared Knott has had numerous articles published in the Mensa Bulletin and in graduate school textbooks on subjects ranging from Supreme Court Reform to Arctic Exploration. He was a decorated combat infantry officer in Vietnam in the First Air Cavalry Division. In his civilian career, he has served as a vice president of sales + marketing and marketing director in the home improvement industry. A father of five, he lives in the Atlanta area with his wife, Kathryn.
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