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Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions
Mass Historia Rewrites History with Hilarious Results
"You can't change the past, but with Mass Historia, Chris Regan has done a very fine job of making fun of it" —Stephen Colbert
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it." —Edmund Burke
If only all history was as fun to know as that chronicled in Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions, by Chris Regan (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, $24.99). This irreverent, entertaining, and abundantly clever look at a year's worth of "facts" engages readers with humor that enlivens history by adding just a twist of fiction to actual historical occurrences, leaving an indelible impression. History may never recover — and certainly will never be the same. And if we're destined to repeat it, at least we'll have fun along the way.
Chris Regan Fun Facts:
Chris Regan is an acclaimed comedy writer who wrote for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for seven seasons, winning five Emmys and two Peabody Awards. He was one of the coauthors of the best-selling America (The Book) and his work has appeared in USA Today, New York magazine and all sorts of different Web sites, including www.masshistoria.net. He currently writes for Talkshow with Spike Feresten on Fox and Frank TV on TBS.
Why Mass Historia? Regan, a long-time veteran of The Daily Show and one of the co-authors of Jon Stewart's America (The Book) confides: "On every day of the calendar year, an anniversary of something historic is celebrated. So I have taken it upon myself with Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions 
to pass along, celebrate—but mostly mock—History's more interesting events and anecdotes. Since I've been the one doing all the writing while History just rambles on, I've added certain ‘embellishments' along the way for kicks. History is very old, he gets confused sometimes, but he does have a lot of funny stories."
The History Channel meets Comedy Central in this witty, refreshing send-up. With humorous sidebars, lists, and mock historical images, Regan's definitive answers to historical curiosities provide page after page of uncommon—and unrelenting—amusement.
Contact: Kathy Hilliard, (800) 851-8923, ext. 7497, khilliard@amuniversal.com
Mass Historia: 365 Days of Historical Facts and (Mostly) Fictions
By: Chris Regan
ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-6869-9
ISBN-10: 0-7407-6869-7
Format: Unjacketed hardcover, 8-1/2 x 10-3/8, Full color with photographs and art throughout, 256 pages
Price: $22.99 ($24.99 Canada)
