Death by Petticoat
Author | : Mary Miley Theobald |
Publisher | : Andrews Mcmeel+ORM |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2012-06-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781449424442 |
ISBN-13 | : 1449424449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This myth-busting compendium sets the record straight on American history, from famous-but-false legends to weird-but-true stories. American history is full of oft-repeated errors and outright fabrications—as well as truths that are stranger than fiction. Collaborating with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Mary Miley Theobald has uncovered the real stories behind many well-known myth-understandings. Did pregnant women really seclude themselves indoors? Were uneven stairs made to trip up burglars? Did people only bathe once a year? Death by Petticoat reveals the truth about these and many other funny, surprising, and strange misapprehensions of history.