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The United States of Awesome - by Josh Miller (Paperback)

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  • Explore the remarkable history, iconic individuals, and beloved traditions that show why the United States truly earns the title of "awesome.
  • About the Author: Josh Miller is a blogger, film critic, screenwriter, and author of A Zombie's History of the United States and The World Reduced to Infographics.
  • 240 Pages
  • Humor, Form

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Explore the remarkable history, iconic individuals, and beloved traditions that show why the United States truly earns the title of "awesome."

In this comprehensive and hilarious trivia book, you'll find patriotic fun facts, obscure history, star-spangled controversies, and bizarre anecdotes, each one as American as a bald eagle or a college football tailgate. The United States of Awesome covers all areas of US history, pop culture, and current events in a way all readers can enjoy.

Learn about surprising and lesser-known topics, such as:


  • The 10,000-man snowball fight during the Civil War

  • Freud's psychoanalysis of Woodrow Wilson

  • How the Nixon administration was allegedly corrupted by the McDonald's Quarter Pounder

  • Abraham Lincoln's unlucky son, who witnessed the assassination of three presidents

  • The $400 littering fine given to the US for dropping a space station on Australia

  • And much more!

Whether you're a history buff, looking for a laugh, or simply love America, this book is packed with fascinating stories and unbelievable facts that will impress your friends and remind everyone why the United States is amazing, astounding, and most of all, awesome!



About the Author



Josh Miller is a blogger, film critic, screenwriter, and author of A Zombie's History of the United States and The World Reduced to Infographics.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .32 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Humor
Sub-Genre: Form
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Theme: Trivia
Format: Paperback
Author: Josh Miller
Language: English
Street Date: February 10, 2026
TCIN: 1004992989
UPC: 9781646048823
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-7017
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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