The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: Great Figures of History Hilariously Humbled - Hardcover
Synopsis
Ever wonder what Nero did before he began fiddling about in Rome, or wanted the bare facts about Lady Godiva? Maybe you've found the story of Lucrezia Borgia a bitter pill to swallow, or wanted the straight skinny on corpulent King Henry the Eighth, but you haven't the stomach for stuffy history books. Now these and twenty-two more of history's most famous personages are brought brilliantly to life, in this collection of unfailingly accurate yet undeniably hilarious biographies. You'll laugh while you learn about the very real people behind the legendary names, including why Montezuma was so vengeful, and why Catherine was so Great. You'll even finally lay to rest the rumor that Charlemagne was called "Chuck" by his friends.
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About the Author
Will Cuppy was an American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures. For 23 years he wrote a popular column in the New York Herald Tribune, as well as articles for the New York Times. His books included: How To Tell Your Friends from the Apes and How to Attract the Wombat. He sadly died in 1949, leaving many fans of his work behind him.
About the Author
Will Cuppy wrote a weekly column of reviews of mystery books for the New York Herald Tribune and various freelance journalism for other newspapers and magazines. His other books include How to tell your friends from the Apes (1931). How to get from January to December and How to become Extinct. He died in 1949.
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