The United States of Absurdity
Books | History / United States / General
3.7
Dave Anthony
Gareth Reynolds
The creators of the podcast The Dollop present illustrated profiles of the weird, outrageous, NSFW, and downright absurd tales from American history that you weren't taught in school.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, accompanied by full-page illustrations that bring each historical "milestone" to life in full-color.
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Author
Dave Anthony
Pages
144
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Published Date
2017-05-09
ISBN
0399578765 9780399578762
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"They both did everything it promised to do. I wish the book was longer, but some sections were shorter. But I always love an opportunity for a new fun fact. Would recommend!"
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"A really fast and fascinating read about the not so great things in American history! Dave Anthony’s hilarious voice is so clear in the book. <br/><br/>The downside is that each topic is more of a blurb. A lot of the information from the podcast is super condensed down. I feel like it could have been longer and this would have made for a more complete experience. Based on that, I’d give the book 3.5 stars."
Natalie Hightower