The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody - Softcover

Cuppy, Will

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Synopsis

This light-hearted romp through history sets off with the conundrum of the two Egyptians, carrying on to explore the Strange Bedfellows of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne and Lady Godiva, ending up in Merrie England and the roamings of Christopher Columbus, et al. It is a journey through the annals of history with the heroes and villains of the past as your fellow travellers: Lucretia Borgia, Lady Godiva, Henry Viii, Elizabeth I and George Iii. As Will Cuppy's profiles of the good and the great make you realise that the truth of history is far stranger than the fiction!

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About the Author

Will Cuppy was an American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures. For 23 years he wrote a popular column in the New York Herald Tribune, as well as articles for the New York Times. His books included: How To Tell Your Friends from the Apes and How to Attract the Wombat. He sadly died in 1949, leaving many fans of his work behind him.

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