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The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bitsby Mental Floss
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:History is . . . (a) more or less bunk. (b) a nightmare from which I am trying to awaken. (c) as thoroughly infected with lies as a street whore with syphilis. Match your answers: (1) Stephen Daedalus of James Joyce's Ulysses (2) Henry Ford (3) Arthur Schopenhauer It turns out that answer need not be bunk, nightmarish, or diseased. In the hands of mental_floss, history's most interesting bits have been handpicked and roasted to perfection. Packed with little-known stories and outrageous—but accurate—facts, you'll laugh yourself smarter on this joyride through 60,000 years of human civilization. Remember: just because it's true, doesn't mean it's boring! Synopsis:With "mental_floss's" trademark smart aleck approach, combined with hilarious--but true--trivia, world history has never been such a joyride. Synopsis:Welcome to History according to Mental Floss, an amazingly entertainingjoyride through 60,000 years of human civilization, where readers learnthat just because it's true doesn't mean it's boring!
About the AuthorErik Sass is a journalist who covers the media business from his main base of operations in Los Angeles, with branch offices around the country. When not writing for mental_floss, he reports on magazines, newspapers, radio, and billboard advertising for MediaPost.com. A shy, withdrawn child ("loser"), Erik spent many of his formative years reading about history. Ironically, the knowledge he acquired transformed him from mopey misfit to man-about-town; now much sought after for his historical anecdotes, he is considered an indispensable conversational ornament to any party attended by persons of substance. A giver, Erik also works with mental_floss to share these benefits with others. In addition to the present volume, he was a contributing author for mental_floss presents: Forbidden Knowledge, and also writes about history for mental_floss magazine. Erik has not vomited on the shoes of government officials or their spouses; however, he has vomited on his own shoes more than once. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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