The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: Great Figures of History Hilariously Humbled

Cuppy, Will; Steig, William [Illustrator]

ISBN 10: 088029809X / ISBN 13: 9780880298094

Published by Barnes & Noble, 1992

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Seller Inventory # 088029809X-3-30881405

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: Great Figures of History Hilariously Humbled
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088029809X
• ISBN 13: 9780880298094
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Steig, William
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 13 ounces

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Synopsis

Ever wonder what Nero did before he began fiddling about in Rome, or wanted the bare facts about Lady Godiva? Maybe you've found the story of Lucrezia Borgia a bitter pill to swallow, or wanted the straight skinny on corpulent King Henry the Eighth, but you haven't the stomach for stuffy history books. Now these and twenty-two more of history's most famous personages are brought brilliantly to life, in this collection of unfailingly accurate yet undeniably hilarious biographies. You'll laugh while you learn about the very real people behind the legendary names, including why Montezuma was so vengeful, and why Catherine was so Great. You'll even finally lay to rest the rumor that Charlemagne was called "Chuck" by his friends.

About the Author

Will Cuppy wrote a weekly column of reviews of mystery books for the New York Herald Tribune and various freelance journalism for other newspapers and magazines. His other books include How to tell your friends from the Apes (1931). How to get from January to December and How to become Extinct. He died in 1949.