Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States, (Paperback)

from darcy36

Love, love, love Dave Barry!!

from Reed21

This is a funny book, and the more you know "traditional" U.S. history, the funnier you'll find Dave Barry's take. His premise is that the history books taught in schools are boring--full of dates, trivial references, and supposedly important events that nobody really cares about--and he sets out...

from NielsenGW

When I was a kid, Dave Barry was just about the funniest writer I knew. My mother got me hooked, and while his style and wit have fallen off in recent years, I find it hard not to go back to him for a chuckle or two. Because most of his classic writing was for a weekly newspaper column, it's a bi...

from tloeffler

The best history of the US I've ever read. Or at least the most entertaining. The parts that happened during my lifetime were the most hilarious, probably because I knew what he was referring to.

from Alliebadger

Dave Barry is a genius. I really enjoyed his column (and am sad that has to be past tense), and if you do too definitely pick up his books. And if you do, pick up this one. Whether you're a history nerd or not doesn't matter. And he certainly makes you feel better about yourself for not being one...