HISTORY
Meister, Cari

Totally Wacky Facts About Modern History

(4) 4-6 Mind Benders series. One shouldn't expect organization or comprehensive information here, as the book's unsourced and sometimes unspecific facts bounce around from topic to topic and among many civilizations and eras; Meister's definition of "Modern History" is stretched with topics such as Genghis Khan (1162–1227). Still, trivia buffs will gladly peruse the energetic pages full of photos, illustrations, and snippets of jokey text. Reading list. Glos., ind.

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