Stuff You Missed in History Class: A Guide to History's Biggest Myths, Mysteries, and Marvels

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Stuff You Missed in History Class: A Guide to History's Biggest Myths, Mysteries, and Marvels
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Howstuffworks Com
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 127
Category/GenreWorld history
Trivia and quiz question books
ISBN/Barcode 9781492603085
ClassificationsDewey:909
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint Sourcebooks, Inc
Publication Date 1 December 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

The scoop on all the fun, bizarre, and scandalizing history your teachers never wanted you to know From the hosts of HowStuffWorks.com's popular podcast, Stuff You Missed in History Class, comes a crash course in world history. Featuring the best of HSW's content and packed with quizzes, trivia, and more, this books explores the craziest scandals, myths, lies, and crimes the human record has to offer. Discover: - How medieval torture devices really worked - Who invented pasta and hang gliders (Hint: It's not the Italians!) - If the CIA tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans...and more!