Distory A Treasury of Historical Insults

Name: Distory A Treasury of Historical Insults
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ISBN: 9780312326715

ISBN-10: 0312326718

ISBN-13: 9780312326715

Edition: 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Robert E. Schnakenberg

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Distory: A Treasury of Historical Insults is a hilarious collection of insulting historical quotations in the vein of The Portable Curmudgeon that will have history buffs and readers of humor books in stitches. Full of lively quips, jabs, jaunts and put downs by and about notable figures, it covers all epochs of mostly Western history. Schnakenberg has collected more than 600 historical insults into this first collection of its kind. Included: "A German singer! I should as soon expect to get pleasure from the neighing of my horse." - Alexander the Great "Belgium is just a country invented by the British to annoy the French." - Charles de Gaulle "What can you do with a man who looks like…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 12/15/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Size: 5.25" wide x 7.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English




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