Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History's Greatest Screwups

Author/Contributor(s):	Helms, Ed
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Date:	04/29/2025
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

"History contains a plethora of insane screwups--otherwise known as SNAFUs. Coined during World War I, SNAFU is an acronym that stands for Situation Normal: All F*cked Up. In other words, 'Things are pretty screwed up, but aren't they always?' Spanning from the 1950s to the 2000s, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher for a deep dive into each decade's craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather, this book will unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America's biggest mishaps"--