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One-Night Stands with American History : Odd, Amusing, and Little-Known Incidents

by Richard Shenkman, Kurt Reiger
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Unconventional, lesser-known events in American history.

This book is perfect for history lovers wanting to dig deeper into American history and uncover the peculiarities that make it so fascinating. Readers will find themselves engaged by the book's collection of unique historical events that are often overlooked in traditional history books. The authors' ability to present these events in an amusing and entertaining manner is undoubtedly the book's most distinctive feature.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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One-Night Stands with American History : Odd, Amusing, and Little-Known Incidents

by Richard Shenkman, Kurt Reiger
Save up to 31%
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ISBN: 9780060538200
Author: Richard Shenkman, Kurt Reiger
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date of Publication: 2003-08-05
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 493 readers)

Description

Respect yourself in the morning -- read One-Night Stands with American History!

This collection of little-known facts and anecdotes is American history with the boring parts left out. Richard Shenkman and Kurt Reiger have uncovered numerous stories about hoaxes, inventions, secrets, and rare incidents -- many involving the most famous and powerful people in America.President U. S. Grant was arrested for speeding in his horse carriage.J. Edgar Hoover refused to allow people to walk on his shadow.France shipped Louisiana twenty-five prostitutes because women were in short supply in 1721.H. L. Hunt won his first oil well in a game of five-card stud.

Even historians find that One-Night Stands with American History features fascinating stories they never knew. Now updated with facts and anecdotes from the last twenty years, this volume is a treasure trove of remarkable stories that will startle, entertain, and inform you. And the best part is that they're all true!


Author: Richard Shenkman
Format: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 322
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publication Date: 05 Aug 2003
 

Unconventional, lesser-known events in American history.

This book is perfect for history lovers wanting to dig deeper into American history and uncover the peculiarities that make it so fascinating. Readers will find themselves engaged by the book's collection of unique historical events that are often overlooked in traditional history books. The authors' ability to present these events in an amusing and entertaining manner is undoubtedly the book's most distinctive feature.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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