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Author: Erik Sass Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 006201434X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 696
Book Description
Smarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the founding fathers, and more American than apple pie, The Mental Floss History of the United States is an almost (but not entirely) comprehensive primer on American history (or at least, the good stuff). From the editors of MentalFloss.com and mental_floss magazine—with its tagline: “Feel smart again”—comes an American History text packed with hilarious (but true!) trivia written in the smart-aleck tradition of The Mental Floss History of the World, Mental Floss Presents In the Beginning, and the first mental_floss book, Condensed Knowledge. Perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, college students, and anyone who likes to laugh and learn. United States history has never been so fun.
Author: Erik Sass Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 006201434X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 696
Book Description
Smarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the founding fathers, and more American than apple pie, The Mental Floss History of the United States is an almost (but not entirely) comprehensive primer on American history (or at least, the good stuff). From the editors of MentalFloss.com and mental_floss magazine—with its tagline: “Feel smart again”—comes an American History text packed with hilarious (but true!) trivia written in the smart-aleck tradition of The Mental Floss History of the World, Mental Floss Presents In the Beginning, and the first mental_floss book, Condensed Knowledge. Perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, college students, and anyone who likes to laugh and learn. United States history has never been so fun.
Author: Unknown Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 7
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An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb by Unknown: Step into the world of folklore and entertainment with "An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb." This charming tale, authored by an unknown writer, tells the story of the legendary miniature hero Tom Thumb and his adventures. Key Aspects of the Book "An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb": Folklore and Legend: The book presents the legendary tale of Tom Thumb, a character known in folklore for his diminutive size and extraordinary adventures. Entertaining Narrative: "An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb" offers a delightful and whimsical narrative that has captivated readers for generations. Cultural Significance: The story of Tom Thumb reflects the enduring appeal of folklore and fairy tales in various cultures. The author of "An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb" remains unknown, but the tale has become a classic of folklore and children's literature, showcasing the power of storytelling.
Author: Anonymous Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 23
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"The Entertaining History of Jobson & Nell" by Anonymous is a short book that will make you wish you had a few more chapters with the characters. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat in a fun romp. It's a book that has managed to entice readers from all sorts of backgrounds and has for years.
Author: John Bickerdyke Publisher: SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & Co. ISBN: Category : Drinking customs Languages : en Pages : 336
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That the history and curiosities of Ale and Beer should fill a bulky volume, may be a subject for surprise to the unthinking reader; and that surprise will probably be intensified, on his learning that great difficulty has been experienced in keeping this book within reasonable limits, and at the same time doing anything like justice to the subject. Since the dawn of our history Barley-wine has been the “naturall drinke” for an “Englysshe man,” and has had no unimportant influence on English life and manners. It is, therefore, somewhat curious that up to the present, among the thousands of books published annually, no comprehensive work on the antiquities of ale and beer has found place. Some years ago this strange neglect of so excellent a theme was observed by the late John Greville Fennell, best known as a contributor to The Field, and who, like “John of the Dale,” was a “lover of ale.” With him probably originated the idea of filling this void in our literature. As occasion offered he made extracts from works bearing on the subject, and in time amassed a considerable amount of material, which was, however, devoid of arrangement. Old age overtaking him before he was able to commence writing his proposed book, he asked me to undertake that which from failing health he was unable to accomplish. To this I assented, and at the end of some months had prepared a complete scheme of the book, with the materials for each chapter carefully grouped. That arrangement, for which I am responsible, has, with a few slight modifications, been carefully adhered to. The work did not then proceed further, as to carry out my scheme a large amount of additional matter, from sources not then available, was required. A few months later my friend was taken seriously ill, and, finding his end approaching, directed that on his decease all papers connected with the book should be placed at my disposal. His death seems to render a statement of our respective shares in the book desirable. When able to resume work on the book, with the object of hastening its publication, I obtained the assistance of my friend, Mr. J. M. D——. By the collection of fresh matter, in amplification of that already arranged, and the addition of several new features, we have considerably increased the scope of the work, and, it is to be hoped, added to its attractiveness. To my friend’s researches in the City of London and other Records is due the bringing to light of many curious facts, so far as I am aware, never before noticed. He has also rendered me great assistance in those portions of the book in which the antiquities of the subject are specially treated. The illustrations have been in most part taken from rare old works. As any smoothing away of defects in such relics of the past would be deemed by many an offence against the antiquarian code of morality, they have been reproduced in exact fac-simile, and will no doubt appeal to those interested in the art of the early engraver, and amuse many with their quaintness. As aptly terminating the chapter devoted to an account of the medicinal qualities of ale and beer, I have ventured to enter upon a short consideration of the leading teetotal arguments. In extending their denunciations to ale and beer drinkers, the total abstainers are, in my opinion, working a very grievous injury on the labouring classes, who for centuries have found the greatest benefit from the use of malt liquors. Barley-broth should be looked upon as the temperance drink of the people or, in other words, the drink of the temperate.
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