A must-read for history enthusiasts, academic know-it-alls and bathroom buffs everywhere!

History repeats itself as Uncle John once again takes the plunge into the past! For our big number-two, we dug ever deeper into our bottomless vaults to bring you more of history’s most colorful characters, cultural milestones, funniest mishaps, and earth-shattering events. More than 500 pages of great stories, fascinating facts, and fun quizzes await you. Read about…

 

* Philosophers who fought with fireplace pokers
* “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall!”
* Where are they now—the Goths
* The golden age of wife-selling
* History’s most horrible dentist award
* The French monks who invented tennis
* Women of the Gold Rush

And much, much more!