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The mental floss history of the United States: the (almost) complete and (entirely) entertaining story of America

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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.
Request Code : ZLIBIO2760081
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Year:
2010
Edition:
1st ed
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Language:
English
Pages:
vi, 420 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
ISBN 10:
0061928232
ISBN 13:
9780061928239
ISBN:
9780061928222,9780062014344,0061928224,9780061928239,0061928232

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