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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.

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Bibliographic Details
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.
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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.