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 enlarge | Authors: Christopher Cerf, Victor S. Navasky
Publisher: Villard
Category: Book
List Price: $23.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 265759
Media: Paperback
Edition: Expanded and Updated
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 445
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 0679778063
Dewey Decimal Number: 082
EAN: 9780679778066
ASIN: 0679778063
Publication Date: July 1998
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 A Real Expert's Recommendation May 30, 2001
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
This book has been recommended by the late Douglas Adams (author of "Hitchhiker's Guide" and many other brilliant books) on his web page www.h2g2.com. He liked it, you will like it.
 Not a serious book; but OK for the PC crowd June 17, 2000
23 out of 74 found this review helpful
I noticed many of the quotes were taken out of context, inaccurate, or were off-the-cuff comical/facetious remarks. Some of the "researched facts", are nothing more than partisan political opinions. It's a wonderful database kit for the left wing bumper-sticker intellectual. Of course, there's barely any quotes from the Clinton administration; but then again, Clinton's gaffs would require a 2 volume set alone! It is an interesting read, in that you get a sense of how the PC crowd shamelessly struggles to deconstruct history and facts. I'm sure Cerf and his staff giggled the whole time they were assembling the quotes for the educated derelict. Fortunately, most students of history are not that shallow-minded. Do some serious reading, and pass this silly tripe up. The title says it all: "Misinformation".
Well researched book and worth the money! July 12, 1999
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have read many articles and books on history's "experts" mistakes and this book is one of the best. Enjoy every page. Congratulations!
lame February 13, 1999
11 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book is a waste of time and money. The dates are wrong, the facts are wrong, the quotations have selected items omited in order to increase dramatic effect which distorts what was quoted in the first place. There has been much better "expert-speak" documented throughout history but it's not in this book. Why? Save your money and leave this one on the shelf.
A humorous and very informative book!! January 9, 1999
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This wonderful book, taught me many historical facts that I didn't know. It's great to see people who are "experts" and therefore smarter than me, wrong so often!!!
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