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The Mental Floss History of the United States: The (Almost) Complete and (Entirely) Entertaining Story of America

By Will , Sass , Mangesh;Pearson , Erik;Hattikudur

Book information

Publisher
HarperCollins
Year
2010
ISBN
9780061928222, 9780062014344, 0061928224, 9780061928239, 0061928232
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
2 MB (2550404 bytes)
Edition
1st ed
Pages
vi, 420 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Humor;History;Nonfiction;United States -- History;

Description

Smarter than a history teacher, funnier than the Founding Fathers, and more American than Alaska, an almost (but not entirely) comprehensive primer on American history (or at least, the good stuff). Chapters include interactive worksheets, and the book features a selection of "best of" lists, such as the 10 most notorious mobsters and 7 most corrupt presidents.;Prehistory, Puritans, plantations, and pirates: 23,000 BCE-1715 CE -- Don't worry, be scrappy!: 1715-1815 -- Drunk and illiterate (and not just a little bit): 1815-1850 -- Time for your bloodbath: 1850-1880 -- Empire state of mind: 1880-1910 -- United States of amazing: 1910-1930 -- Superpower surprise: 1930-1955 -- Sex, drugs, and mocking roles: 1955-1975 -- Morning in America?: 1975-1992 -- America the decider: 1992-2010 -- 44 presidents in 45 minutes.

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