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Stupid American History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions (Stupid History) (Volume 3)
by Gregory, Leland
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- ISBN 10
- 0740779915
- ISBN 13
- 9780740779916
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UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Synopsis
America is the home of the brave and, apparently, the stupid and gullible. Satirist Leland Gregory teaches us a lesson in historical hilarity with Stupid American History . From Columbus to George W. Bush (that's a lot of material, people), Leland leads us through American history's mythconceptions, exposing idiocy and inanity along the time line. He reeducates by informing us about myths. For example, Samuel Prescott actually was the guy to alert us that the British were coming and not that Paul Revere dude. Move over Colbert and Stewart; satire has finally found its rightful place in American history. Excerpt from the book: "John Tyler was on his knees playing marbles when he was informed that Benjamin Harrison had died and he was now president of the United States. At that time marbles was a very popular game for both children and grown-ups." For reasons still unknown, Texas congressman Thomas Lindsay Blanton, a Presbyterian Sunday school teacher and prohibitionist, inserted dirty words into the Congressional Record in 1921. His colleagues overwhelmingly censured him on October 24, 1921, by a vote of 293-0."
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- Off The Shelf LLC
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- Title
- Stupid American History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions (Stupid History) (Volume 3)
- Author
- Gregory, Leland
- Book Condition
- UsedGood
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0740779915
- ISBN 13
- 9780740779916
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Riverside, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- This edition first published
- 2009-04-21
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