HISTORY'S WORST DECISIONS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THEM

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana, philosopher and writer.

From the Trojan War to Gallipoli, from the Boston Tea Party to the Enron scandal, famous figures of ancient times, such as Cleopatra and Nero, rub shoulders with more modern culprits like Churchill and Mugabe.

History's Worst Decisions doesn't just point the finger at individuals; the actions of government and corporations are also scrutinised. The motivations - often sinister, sometimes naive - that led those responsible to commit their mistakes are unveiled, as is the lasting impact that their decisions have had on the world that we live in today.