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Discover illustrated profiles of the weird, outrageous (and true!) tales from American history that don't appear in school textbooks.From the creators of the comedy/history podcast The Dollop, The United States of Absurdity presents short, informative, and hilarious stories of the most outlandish (but true) people, events, and more from United States history. Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds cover the weird stories you didn't learn in history class, such as 10-Cent Beer Night, the Jackson Cheese, and the Kentucky Meat Shower, each accompanied by a full-page illustration that brings these historical "milestones" to life in full-color. Adding to the giftable history/comedy package, each story is accompanied by tongue-in-cheek trivia and timelines that help place the stories in context with the more well-known historical events that occurred around them.

Hardcover: 144 pages

Publisher: Ten Speed Press (May 9, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0399578757

ISBN-13: 978-0399578755

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Best Sellers Rank: #49,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #104 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Parodies #183 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Comic Strips #1997 in Books > History > Americas > United States

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