| Stupid American History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Volume 3 Contributor(s): Gregory, Leland (Author) |
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ISBN: 0740779915 ISBN-13: 9780740779916 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: In this follow-up to the bestseller "Stupid History, Stupid American History" takes on the truth about American history, exposing idiocy and inanity from Christopher Columbus to George W. Bush. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Topic - History - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 973 |
| LCCN: 2008936163 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.04" W x 7.06" (0.65 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gregory, Leland: - The jokes, wacky anecdotes, and inane quotes in Leland Gregory's Stupid-themed anthologies showcase the best of human nature at its worst. Through his Twitter handle of @ChronicStupid, Leland shares headlines, quips, and unbelievable feats of folly culled from print, online, and broadcast media around the globe. He has authored more than a dozen humor titles, including What's the Number for 911? and the New York Times best-sellers Stupid American History and America's Dumbest Criminals. A tireless promoter, he has made hundreds of radio and television appearances, including multiple appearances on NBC's Today show. |