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Summary: If only it had REALLY happened this way....
Review: This is a dead-on satire of a history text, minus the "really dull parts" (treaties, dates, actual facts, etc) but including such gems as "Elizabeth, who was called the Virgin Queen because it was not considered a smart move to call her the Really Ugly Queen..." And so on, and on, and on...there's too much fun here to quote in detail, but I especially like the Founding Fathers' letter from Visa ("if you do not pay...we will regretfully have to return you to British rule"), the South's attempt to recruit help, pre-slavery ("Are you that special kind of guy or gal who's willing to work long hours for no pay...plus we get to keep your children?") and of course the Carter years ("A Relieved Nation Learns It Does Not Actually NEED a President"). This book -- like all Barry's work -- should be mandatory reading for anyone in imminent danger of taking life too seriously.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: This is the funniest book ever! I won't waste your time with a long review, just buy it!
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Summary: Rolling in the isles
Review: This is the most hilarious book I've ever read, and any one who has ever laughed should own it. But even if you don't buy this book, you should stop by...where you can read his weekly column.
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Summary: The Greatest Book Ever Written
Review: Without hyperbole, I can honestly say that this is the Greatest Book that ever has or will ever be written.I cannot wait for the revised & updated edition, covering the Clinton Era in detail. By the way, Dave... if you're reading this... isn't "Crawford Scott" a great Soap-Opera name?
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