Jan R. Van Meter

4575. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Famous Slogans and Catchphrases in American History, by Jan R. Van Meter (read 25 May 2009) This is a fun book to read. It takes about 57 slogans or catchphrases and talks about them and the context in which they arose. There are even five about baseball, e.g., "Say it Ain't so, Joe" . There are a few errors, such as saying FDR was inaugurated on March 3, 1933, or that Nixon's Checkers speech had something to do with a vicuna coat, but in general the sketches show more are well written and fun to read.. show less

Anecdotes - interesting but a bit light and fluffy for the serious scholar.

This is a well-stocked and fast paced review of American history, told through the stories behind some of our most famous quotes, slogans, and catchphrases.