Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States
by Dave Barry
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Author: Dave BarryEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-29
ISBN: 0345416600
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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- ISBN13: 9780345416605
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Book Review: A unique education... so that's how it really happened!
Summary: 5 Stars
Beavis and Butthead might "do" America, but Dave Barry definitely knows how to "do" American history... and you trust all three of them at about the same level! Never before could president's like Pierce or Polk (who?) or even incident's like the Civil War be exposed for their comedic value in such an honest and sincere and dedicated and (excuse me while I hurl my nachos) accurate way. Guaranteed to help any child receive an "A" in United States History (that is, if your child's school insanely chooses to use Dave's heinous assault on our proud heritage as a textbook... which, come to think of it, would probably be an improvement in our public school system), this book also guarantees the reader of any age a intensely pleasurable read. And as President Lincoln said on that famous October 8th night at the theatre (you'll understand if you read the book), "I'm not afraid... John Wilkes Booth couldn't hit the broadside of a-"
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