George Washington Is Cash Money, Cory OBrien
George Washington Is Cash Money, Cory OBrien
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George Washington Is Cash Money
A No-Bullshit Guide to the United Myths of America

Author: Cory O'Brien

Narrator: Cory O'Brien

Unabridged: 3 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

PREPARE TO BE BEAKED BY THE MAJESTIC EAGLE OF HISTORY

Most of us are familiar with the greatest hits and legendary heroes of US history. In George Washington Is Cash Money, Cory O'Brien, author of Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes, does away with the pomp and circumstance and calls America's history what it is: one long, violent soap opera. In his signature clever, crude, and cuss-ridden style, O'Brien reminds us that:

● Teddy Roosevelt stopped bullets with his manly chest

● Harriet Tubman avoided danger by having prophetic seizures.

● Joseph Smith invented Mormonism by staring into a hat full of rocks.

● Billy the Kid was finally defeated by the smell of fresh bacon.

And there's plenty more Star Spangled stupidity where that came from.

About Cory O'Brien

Cory O'Brien is a writer and game designer living in Chicago, Illinois. He is probably best known for his work on the comedy dating sim Monster Prom, but has also had great success as a street juggler, woodworker, and American Sign Language interpreter between writing gigs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay on March 28, 2020

The writing is questionable, but the morals are hilarious. Each chapter is very short and on a different topic of American history. At the end of each chapter it is summarized in a one sentence moral. I felt horrible laughing at parts because this book covers a lot of dark things in America's past f......more

Goodreads review by Kacee on April 09, 2019

O'Brien is hilarious while maintaining a line between his hyperbole and fact. History fans will (probably) enjoy.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on February 08, 2020

Reading aloud to my husband, we are finding humorous!......more

Goodreads review by Lori on May 24, 2020

I first discovered Cory O'Brien when I read "Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes: A No-Bullshit Guide to World Mythology" and absolutely loved it, so when I discovered he had written another book, I grabbed it. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I actually knew more of the tales in the world mythology bo......more

Goodreads review by Valerie on December 18, 2018

This book reads like you heard that Mae Borowski knows about US history, so you got her to tutor your kid. Then, Mae tried very hard, bless her heart, but doesn't actually know how to write a proper paper, or use punctuation, or give sources, or any of that good stuff that school wants to make sure......more