tales of stupidity, strangeness, and mythconceptions
Gregory, Leland
2009
A humorous take on dozens of legends and debacles from throughout the history of the United States, including Gertude Stein's proposal that Adolf Hitler be given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1937, presidental name alterations, and how the donkey became the symbol of the Democratic Party.
Investigates the mysteries and rumors of conspiracies surrounding various politicians and political events, including the Watergate scandal, the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hillary Clinton's "vast right-wing conspiracy" accusations, and others.
The author chronicles 300 years of political wrongdoings, corruption, immoral behavior, and scandals including Watergate and Whitewater, Iran-Contra, and Monica Lewinsky.