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The mental floss history of the United States, the (almost) complete and (entirely) entertaining story of America, Erik Sass with Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur

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The mental floss history of the United States, the (almost) complete and (entirely) entertaining story of America, Erik Sass with Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur

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eng

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index present

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non fiction

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The mental floss history of the United States

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657405689

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Erik Sass with Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur

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the (almost) complete and (entirely) entertaining story of America

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"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 magazinewith its tagline: Feel smart againcomes 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."--, Amazon

Table Of Contents

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

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