The Mental Floss History of the United States

Laugh and learn with this humorous compendium that sets the historical record straight—and “manages to educate and entertain simultaneously” ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer ). Smarter than your old history teacher, funnier than the founding fathers, and more American than apple pie,  The Mental Floss History of the United States  is an almost (but not entirely) comprehensive primer on American history (or at least, the good stuff). From the editors of the popular website and magazine, thi