The United States of Absurdity: Untold Stories from American History

The United States of Absurdity: Untold Stories from American History

by Dave Anthony

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Based on the popular comedy/history podcast The Dollop with 470,000 downloads a month, a gift book with illustrated profiles of weird, outrageous (and true!) tales from American history that don't appear in school textbooks. The creators of the podcastThe Dollop presentillustrated 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 storiesof the most outlandish (but true) people, events, and more from United Stateshistory. Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds cover the weird stories youdidn't learn in history class, such as 10-Cent Beer Night, the Jackson Cheese, andthe Kentucky Meat Shower, accompanied by full-page illustrations thatbring each historical "milestone" to life in full-color.

Author: Dave Anthony
Format: Hardback, 144 pages, 172mm x 210mm, 482 g
Published: 2017, Random House USA Inc, United States
Genre: History: World & General

Vendor: Secondhand Stock
SKU: 9780399578755-SECONDHAND
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Tags: Cartoons and comic strips Hardback History of the Americas Humour NewSystem Secondhand Secondhand New Arrivals September-2026
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Based on the popular comedy/history podcast The Dollop with 470,000 downloads a month, a gift book with illustrated profiles of weird, outrageous (and true!) tales from American history that don't appear in school textbooks. The creators of the podcastThe Dollop presentillustrated 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 storiesof the most outlandish (but true) people, events, and more from United Stateshistory. Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds cover the weird stories youdidn't learn in history class, such as 10-Cent Beer Night, the Jackson Cheese, andthe Kentucky Meat Shower, accompanied by full-page illustrations thatbring each historical "milestone" to life in full-color.