Alexandra Petri's US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up) [Hardcover]

A witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, [B]rilliantly bananas.... Petris latest book demonstrates primarily two things: One, she is a genius; and two, no, she really is.... [S]atire at the highest level. &[A] godsend of a book. Petris writing is consistently witty and erudite without the slightest hint of pretentiousness& If you can make the 19th-century debate over monetary policy funny, youre clearly on to something. Dazzling&Petri's seemingly effortless ability to reimagine American history in the most bizarre ways makes this one of the most entertaining books you'll read this year&It's a satirical salve at a time when we need humor more than ever. Alexandra Petris marvelously inventive, wickedly funny, and extremely astute take on US history is exactly what we need as we ponder the future of the American Experiment and begin to prepare for the countrys 250th anniversary. I can safely say I will never look at Alexandra Petris deranged take on American history captures the spirit of the nations past so well, Im afraid its going to be banned in Florida. A charming, brisk galumph through history. I enjoyed it immensely, as I always do with Alexandra Petris ricochet reactions to the historical process. Some [of Petris] selections are wry, some preposterous, some laugh-out-loud funny; all are inventive& This intriguing collection will definitely keep audiences entertained, whether they read through cover to cover or dip in for the occasional treat. Rooted in Petri's impressive knowledge of the American past, this is a trip. US