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The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody Great Figures of History Hilariously Humbled
2002

Hardback book with dust jacket, like new condition
Author, humorist and historian, Will Cuppy

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.


Description:
The Classic book from author and humorist Will Cuppy transforms well known figures from history into human beings, showing them to be foolish, fallible, and so much our very common ancestors. Included are profiles of such historical figures as Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, Lady Godiva plus many more