How to Survive History

Earth has always been a dangerously unpredictable place. But what if you could outsmart history?
Of course, if a dinosaur the size of a train is charging at you or a giant asteroid is hurtling down from the sky, your chances of survival may seem vanishingly small. And yet, they do exist — if you know exactly what to do. In each chapter, Cody Cassidy examines fifteen of the greatest catastrophes in Earth’s history and devises a unique survival strategy for each one. How can you avoid suffocating during the eruption of Vesuvius, escape the bubonic plague, survive the siege of Constantinople, or make it off the Titanic alive? Expertly blending science, history, and sharp humor, the author offers a wealth of unconventional survival tips — from the right speed for outrunning a tyrannosaur to the kind of body build that might help you endure a hungry winter in the Wild West. It is a thrilling journey through the ages that reveals the past from an entirely new perspective.