02356cam a22003373u 4500 21427 UtSlPG 20260610133508.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Nye, Bill, 1850-1896 Comic History of the United States Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-05-13 Produced by Joseph R. Hauser, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Comic History of the United States" by Bill Nye is a humorous historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a light-hearted and satirical take on American history, covering key events from the discovery of America to the founding of the Republic, while intertwining fiction and facts in an entertaining manner. The book aims to humanize historical figures and events, transforming often dry historical narratives into engaging and lively tales. The beginning of the text sets the stage with a playful preface, explaining the author's intention to present historical facts in a more palatable and attractive way, similarly to dressing a child in beautiful clothes. Nye introduces readers to Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus, depicting their interactions leading up to Columbus's famous voyage in a comical light. The narrative highlights Isabella's determination to fund Columbus's expedition despite financial difficulties, bringing humor to the historical complexities surrounding the discovery of America. The tone is both whimsical and critical, suggesting a blend of fact and farce as it examines the quirks and struggles of the early explorers and settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified American wit and humor United States -- History -- Humor Caricatures and cartoons -- United States Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21427 62602 62602