{"product_id":"the-mental-floss-history-of-the-united-states-the-almost-complete-and-entirely-entertaining-story-of-america-paperback","title":"The Mental Floss History of the United States: The (Almost) Complete and (Entirely) Entertaining Story of America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErik Sass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWill Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMangesh Hattikudur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the founding fathers, and more American than apple pie, \u003cem\u003e The Mental Floss History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e is an almost (but not entirely) comprehensive primer on American history (or at least, the good stuff). From the editors of MentalFloss.com and \u003cem\u003emental_floss\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Mental Floss History of the World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMental Floss Presents In the Beginning\u003c\/em\u003e, and the first \u003cem\u003emental_floss\u003c\/em\u003e book, \u003cem\u003eCondensed Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e. Perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, college students, and anyone who likes to laugh and learn. United States history has never been so fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the Founding Fathers and more American than Betty Crocker cradling an apple pie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you still think of Honest Abe as a heroic defender of liberty? That the late '60s were a groovy time of peace and love? That the United States has always been dependent on foreign oil? Well, you shouldn't! In this delightful tour through America's knotty past, mental_floss offers something new: a refreshingly honest history that's guaranteed to set things straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered with trivia, charts, timelines, and, yes, plenty of history, \u003cem\u003eThe mental_floss History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e includes the juiciest tales of political intrigue, serial killers, mobsters, Puritans, rum, witches, potato chips, and more. Here at last is the true American Dream: an insightful, accurate, and wholly entertaining history that's 100 percent made in the U. S. of A.\u003c\/p\u003e--AmericanProfile.com\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the Founding Fathers and more American than Betty Crocker cradling an apple pie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you still think of Honest Abe as a heroic defender of liberty? That the late '60s were a groovy time of peace and love? That the United States has always been dependent on foreign oil? Well, you shouldn't! In this delightful tour through America's knotty past, mental_floss offers something new: a refreshingly honest history that's guaranteed to set things straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered with trivia, charts, timelines, and, yes, plenty of history, \u003cem\u003eThe mental_floss History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e includes the juiciest tales of political intrigue, serial killers, mobsters, Puritans, rum, witches, potato chips, and more. Here at last is the true American Dream: an insightful, accurate, and wholly entertaining history that's 100 percent made in the U. S. of A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.27 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915257246012,"sku":"9780061928239","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/ZTN6dzZPMDBOR1o2UnBqSzVpQ2w2QT09.webp?v=1774361136","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/the-mental-floss-history-of-the-united-states-the-almost-complete-and-entirely-entertaining-story-of-america-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}