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One-Night Stands with American History (Revised and Updated Edition): Odd, Amusing, and Little-Known Incidents (edition 2003)

by Richard Shenkman, Kurt Reiger

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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!… (more)
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Title:One-Night Stands with American History (Revised and Updated Edition): Odd, Amusing, and Little-Known Incidents
Authors:Richard Shenkman
Other authors:Kurt Reiger
Info:Harper Paperbacks (2003), Edition: Revised, Paperback, 336 pages
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This book is filled with tasty bits and bites of American history appropriately sectioned chronologically in 9 chapters. Even the most inveterate researchers, students, or historians will probably find a number of nuggets to enjoy. For example, who knew that FDR was related to 11 other presidents? (But then again, if you go back far enough, aren't we all?)

This is a quick read that is written without any particular slant or bias and is, therefore, an enjoyable experience. ( )
  coachtim30 | Apr 4, 2021 |
Im usually not into American History but this book is interesting and excellent. Full of facts that make you gasp or go "Huh?!". ( )
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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!

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