The Mental Floss History of the World : : an Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits
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Includes index.
An account of human civilization, presented in the series' trademark irreverent style, features twelve accessible chapters that cover such topics as the Dark Ages, terrorism, and the unlikely namesake of the literary character Babar.
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Mental floss (Durham, N.C.)
PUBLISHED
New York : HarperCollins, c2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: x, 416 p. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780060784775
0060784776
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Wiegand, Steve, 1951-
Pearson, Will.
Hattikudur, Mangesh.
SUBJECTS
World history.
Civilization -- History.