Banvard's Folly: Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luck
Banvard's Folly: Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luck2001
Paul Collins · Macmillan · 318 pages
About this book
Profiles thirteen scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, adventurers, and writers who once basked in glory, but faded into obscurity due to failed experiments, bad luck, and the signs of madness.
Details
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Pages
- 318
- ISBN-13
- 9780312268862