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Stupid American history tales of stupidity, strangeness, and mythconceptions

Presents little-known facts and anecdotes about the history of the United States, focusing on famous mistakes, misrepresented quotes and facts throughout the nation's history.

Main Author: Gregory, Leland.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Kansas City : Andrews McMeel Pub., LLC, 2009.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
United States > History > Anecdotes.
United States > History > Miscellanea.
United States > History > Humor.
Summary: Presents little-known facts and anecdotes about the history of the United States, focusing on famous mistakes, misrepresented quotes and facts throughout the nation's history.
Physical Description: 266 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
ISBN: 9780740779916
0740779915
Author Notes:  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.

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