Did you know Thomas Edison proposed to his wife in Morse code? Or
that the CIA considered covering Castro’s shoes in thallium to
get rid of his iconic beard? The strange facts and foibles of
history’s famous figures are divulged in Famous Freaks. The book
is a fun, bite sized compendium of the weird and unbelievable. Big
names—small disclosures. Important historical data—little to
none. This book can be picked up and read anywhere, from any
starting point. Skim a section or just peruse a page, but you may
find yourself hooked after reading a few of the hilariously strange
entries inside. Â Deborah Warren, whose work has appeared in
The New Yorker and The Paris Review, deals out the strange facts of
history’s famous with a poetic style and a sense of humor. The
collected details, those which history might rather have forgotten,
are given their place in the spotlight. Start from the front, but
if it’s not your thing, flip around the pages. There are plenty
of Famous Freaks inside. Â
General
| Imprint: |
Skyhorse Publishing
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2024 |
| Authors: |
Deborah Warren
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5107-7867-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-5107-7867-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781510778672 |
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