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The decline and fall of practically everybody by Will Cuppy · Booklabria

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The decline and fall of practically everybody

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The decline and fall of practically everybody

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First published: 1950
Language: English
Editions: 11

Synopsis

Why do unfortunates suffer from Montezuma's revenge? Just what was so Great about Peter, Catherine, Frederick and Alexander? What did Cleopatra see to admire in the fat man with a beard - Mark Anthony? Learn all this and more in Will Cuppy's humorous romp through the great names of world history.

Subjects: History
Humor
World history
American wit and humor
Humor, general
Wit and Humor as Topic

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