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Jackasses of History: Bathroom Reader and Handy Manual of Unpleasant Trivia
"The most important book ever written..." Actually, it's not. Norman Baker said that about his autobiography. Why? He was a jackass. In the pages of this book meet 20 losers, killers, confidence tricksters, and incompetents - the Jackasses of History. For adult readers.
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185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 29, 2018
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April 26, 2020
Yes, indeed, it's a weird title but it's quite appropriate for the people who appear in the book. Some of these include:
George B. McClellan: Basically a do-nothing Civil War general with an ego the size of a planet.
John Thurtall: Murderer.
Franz Reichelt: When making a parachute make sure it opens when it's supposed to. Otherwise, splat!
Elagabatus: Transvestite prostitute and Roman emperor. Which was the day job?
Kaiser Wilhelm II: Pre-dated Hitler but hated Jews just as much as Hitler did.
Jeanne de Valois: Con artist.
Benito Mussolini: Italian leader, thought he was as big and mighty as Hitler. Oh how the mighty do fall.
King Leopold III: Sex traffiker.
There's a bunch of other ones. Interesting book about disgusting people.
George B. McClellan: Basically a do-nothing Civil War general with an ego the size of a planet.
John Thurtall: Murderer.
Franz Reichelt: When making a parachute make sure it opens when it's supposed to. Otherwise, splat!
Elagabatus: Transvestite prostitute and Roman emperor. Which was the day job?
Kaiser Wilhelm II: Pre-dated Hitler but hated Jews just as much as Hitler did.
Jeanne de Valois: Con artist.
Benito Mussolini: Italian leader, thought he was as big and mighty as Hitler. Oh how the mighty do fall.
King Leopold III: Sex traffiker.
There's a bunch of other ones. Interesting book about disgusting people.
August 28, 2020
Good to know that jackasses have always been its us and are not a new phenomenon
Most of the characters outlined here, I have heard off. The amazing thing, then as now, is how they can pull the wool over other peoples’ eyes.
Most of the characters outlined here, I have heard off. The amazing thing, then as now, is how they can pull the wool over other peoples’ eyes.
May 1, 2022
A minor distraction.
The books title is truthful as what it is and what it stands for. It's a distraction and should not be taken seriously by anyone for any reason. Admittedly, I had some very nice bathroom visits while reading it.
The books title is truthful as what it is and what it stands for. It's a distraction and should not be taken seriously by anyone for any reason. Admittedly, I had some very nice bathroom visits while reading it.
November 27, 2019
Interesting book.
This is a really good book about the less desirable people in history. Some you may know of and many you may not have had the pleasure, but all are interesting.
This is a really good book about the less desirable people in history. Some you may know of and many you may not have had the pleasure, but all are interesting.
June 27, 2020
Lots of good info
MaNually has written a very interesting book and although I read a lot of history I learned a lot of things!
MaNually has written a very interesting book and although I read a lot of history I learned a lot of things!
July 29, 2020
I became bored after about 10 pages. I think I'm done with "Jackass" culture.
December 20, 2020
Definitely a bathroom reader.
December 2, 2021
Need a good filler in your reading well it is a bathroom book and just fun.
History gives us idiots to be sure we are paying attention.
History gives us idiots to be sure we are paying attention.
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