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100 1 _aSherwood, John D.,
_d1818-1891
245 1 4 _aThe comic history of the United States, from a period prior to the discovery of America to times long subsequent to the present
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-16
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Comic History of the United States" by John D. Sherwood is a humorous historical account written in the late 19th century. The book spans from the pre-Columbian era following early humans to events well beyond the author's contemporary time, aiming to provide a comedic lens through which to view the history of America. With a blend of satire and facts, it explores cultural, political, and social development through amusing anecdotes and illustrations. At the start of the book, the author introduces himself and his intentions for writing a history of the United States that is both entertaining and informative. He reflects on his modest beginnings and academic journey, using humor to engage readers while setting the tone for a light-hearted exploration of American history. Sherwood emphasizes the importance of bringing to light the stories and achievements often overlooked in a traditional recounting of history, intending to present facts with a playful, yet respectful, twist to entertain and enlighten his audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Fields, Osgood, & Co., 1869
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Humor
700 1 _aScratchly, Harry
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/comichistoryofun00sher_0
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70987
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