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The Comic History of the United States

by John D. Sherwood

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Sherwood retells American history as burlesque, from the continent before its discovery through the Norse and Spanish voyages, John Smith and the founding of the colonies to the quarrel with Britain, with mock solemnity, puns and comic illustrations. Its jokes about Native Americans are those of 1870 and will grate on a modern reader.

A period piece of American humour for readers who enjoy history with irreverence. Download the free EPUB.

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