What I Think Happened: An Underresearched History Of The Western World (robin's Egg Books)
by Evany Rosen /
2017 / English / EPUB
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What I Think Happened
What I Think Happened, the debut book by comedian Evany
Rosen, is really two books: a savvy, no-holds-barred romp through
the history of the western world, and a personal "femmoir" by a
self-described "failed academic" who recasts historiography from
a feminist perspective―albeit an underqualified and overconfident
one.
, the debut book by comedian Evany
Rosen, is really two books: a savvy, no-holds-barred romp through
the history of the western world, and a personal "femmoir" by a
self-described "failed academic" who recasts historiography from
a feminist perspective―albeit an underqualified and overconfident
one.
In these wide-ranging comic essays, Rosen explores numerous
historical events and personalities that have had a personal
impact on her as she attempts to understand why they've been the
object of such fascination, from her unnatural obsession with
Napoleon, to her misguided understanding of the Royal Family, to
her intrigue over America's dumpiest presidents. Rosen's approach
to history is to make it personal, which any good historian will
tell you is exactly what not to do; but in so doing, and with
whimsy and irreverence, she rescues history from the dusty
confines of "intellectually aggressive" men and makes it fun
again.
In these wide-ranging comic essays, Rosen explores numerous
historical events and personalities that have had a personal
impact on her as she attempts to understand why they've been the
object of such fascination, from her unnatural obsession with
Napoleon, to her misguided understanding of the Royal Family, to
her intrigue over America's dumpiest presidents. Rosen's approach
to history is to make it personal, which any good historian will
tell you is exactly what not to do; but in so doing, and with
whimsy and irreverence, she rescues history from the dusty
confines of "intellectually aggressive" men and makes it fun
again.What I Think Happened
What I Think Happened is the first book to be published
under a new series called Robin's Egg Books, a series of smart,
culturally relevant humor titles on a variety of subjects, edited
by comedian and writer Charles Demers.
is the first book to be published
under a new series called Robin's Egg Books, a series of smart,
culturally relevant humor titles on a variety of subjects, edited
by comedian and writer Charles Demers.Evany Rosen
Evany Rosen is a standup comic, actor, and
writer, and a member of the now-defunct Canadian comedy troupe
Picnicface. She has appeared at numerous comedy festivals and in
films and on television, and as a voiceover actor in animated
series such as
is a standup comic, actor, and
writer, and a member of the now-defunct Canadian comedy troupe
Picnicface. She has appeared at numerous comedy festivals and in
films and on television, and as a voiceover actor in animated
series such asMysticons
Mysticons (Nickelodeon),
(Nickelodeon),Hotel
Transylvania
Hotel
Transylvania (Disney), and
(Disney), andCloudy with a Chance of
Meatballs
Cloudy with a Chance of
Meatballs (Cartoon Network).
(Cartoon Network).