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    American Trivia
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    American Trivia

    By Richard Lederer

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    American Trivia includes the origin of the national anthem, stories about national treasures such as the Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty, fascinating information about the country’s many heroes and inventors, and more!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGibbs Smith
    Release dateFeb 1, 2012
    ISBN9781423622789
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    American Trivia
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    Richard Lederer

    Richard Lederer is the author of a shelf of books on language and grammar, including, most recently, The Bride of Anguished English. He cohosts weekly radio program on NPR in San Diego, and speaks throughout the country. He lives in San Diego, California.

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      Wonderful. Interesting. Wonderful. Enlightening. Wonderful. Educational. Wonderful. Fascinating. And did I mention 'wonderful'? An excellent read. I especially loved the jokes/puns at the end, hilarious.