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Cartoon History of the United States
Cartoon History of the United States | Larry Gonick
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What? You don't know what a Burgess is? -- You can't outline the Monroe Doctrine? -- Recall the 14th Amendment? -- Explain the difference between a sputnik and a beatnik? Then you need The Cartoon History of the United Statesto fill those gaps. From the first English colonies to the Gulf War and the S&L debacle, Larry Gonick spells it all out from his unique cartoon perspective.
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WarandWar
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While not all its information is correct, it still is by far the best history book you can read, even just on it's humor alone. I have read multiple times, and still enjoy reading again and again.

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A fun, pretty fair and accurate verison of American history, punctuated by jokes and doodles. 3.5/5

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Why might we not be popular? Check out Legacy of Ashes too!

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Jefferson's legacy according to the irreverent Larry Gonick.