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![]() | Dave Barry's History of the Millenium (So Far) (2007) A non fiction book by Dave Barry |
Thucydides, Gibbon, Tuchman, McCullough-to the names of the world's great historians must now be added the name of Dave Barry, who has taken a long, hard look at our new millennium (so far) and, when he stopped hyperventilating, has written it all down, because nobody would believe it otherwise.
In November 2000, the skies darken over Florida as hundreds of thousands of lawyers parachute into the state from bombers, while in 2002, the federal budget surplus mysteriously disappears ("Everybody looks high and low for it, but the darned thing is gone!"). In April 2003, no WMD have been found, but investigators do discover three barrels of lard, described by U.S. intelligence analysts as "a heart attack waiting to happen," while in 2004, an already troubled nation receives an even greater blow: the sight of Janet Jackson's exposed nipple. In 2005, Katrina, Cindy, Harriet, Martha, Valerie, Paris, Michael Jackson-women just got crazy that year-while in November 2006 . . . well, something happened; it'll come back to us.
Plus, an extra added bonus-Dave Barry's complete history of the millennium so recently (and unlamentedly) gone: Crusaders! Vikings! Peter Minuit's purchase of Manhattan for $24, plus $167,000 a month in maintenance fees! The invention of pizza by Leonardo da Vinci and of the computer by Charles Babbage (who died in 1871 still waiting to talk to somebody from Technical Support)!
Liberally illustrated with line drawings, filled with facts and commentary that will amaze your friends and confound your enemies (yes, we mean you, Osama!), this is the book that will finally earn Dave Barry his second Pulitzer Prize. And about darned time, too.
In November 2000, the skies darken over Florida as hundreds of thousands of lawyers parachute into the state from bombers, while in 2002, the federal budget surplus mysteriously disappears ("Everybody looks high and low for it, but the darned thing is gone!"). In April 2003, no WMD have been found, but investigators do discover three barrels of lard, described by U.S. intelligence analysts as "a heart attack waiting to happen," while in 2004, an already troubled nation receives an even greater blow: the sight of Janet Jackson's exposed nipple. In 2005, Katrina, Cindy, Harriet, Martha, Valerie, Paris, Michael Jackson-women just got crazy that year-while in November 2006 . . . well, something happened; it'll come back to us.
Plus, an extra added bonus-Dave Barry's complete history of the millennium so recently (and unlamentedly) gone: Crusaders! Vikings! Peter Minuit's purchase of Manhattan for $24, plus $167,000 a month in maintenance fees! The invention of pizza by Leonardo da Vinci and of the computer by Charles Babbage (who died in 1871 still waiting to talk to somebody from Technical Support)!
Liberally illustrated with line drawings, filled with facts and commentary that will amaze your friends and confound your enemies (yes, we mean you, Osama!), this is the book that will finally earn Dave Barry his second Pulitzer Prize. And about darned time, too.
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Hardback Editions
September 2007 : Hardback
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 0-399-15437-X / 978-0-399-15437-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Putnam Adult Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Hardback
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) (Thorndike Core) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 0-7862-9653-4 / 978-0-7862-9653-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
September 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 0-14-314242-9 / 978-0-14-314242-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 1-4233-4087-6 / 978-1-4233-4087-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 1-4233-4086-8 / 978-1-4233-4086-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 1-4233-4085-X / 978-1-4233-4085-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 1-4233-4084-1 / 978-1-4233-4084-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) Author(s): Dave Barry ISBN: 1-4233-4083-3 / 978-1-4233-4083-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Brilliance Audio Unabridged Lib Ed Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
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