Profiles in folly: history’s worst decisions and why they went wrong. Alan Axelrod. 2008.

We love to be inspired by true stories of courageous men and women who made bold - though sometimes difficult - decisions. Although we may be a bit more reluctant to admit it, we also love to hear about the decisions that - whether through character flaws or sheer bad luck - led to misfortune, disaster or worse. From the Trojans to the Edsel to Hurricane Katrina, the mind blowing stories here are valuable reminders of what fools we mortals can indeed be.