Category: But it’s Historical!
-
The Romance of Nickel
The Romance of Nickel International Nickel Company of Canada 1957 Submitter: My submission is a short paean to nickel, called The Romance of Nickel. The cover does little to convince me, however, as it shows the desolate wasteland created by nickel mining. This slim volume (a mere 80 pages) was created…
-
You Can Survive the Atomic Bomb!
How to Survive an Atomic Bomb Gerstell 1950 My generation was taught to hide under our school desk in order to dodge “the Bomb”. Every school kid practiced civil defense drills, just like a fire drill. Evidently your average school desk is resistant to atomic rays. This book contains lots…
-
Flower Power
The Flower People Gross 1968 I was just a kid in 1968, but a few of those kids were at the local colleges in my town and I remember just being fascinated with the fashion, etc. 8 year old me wanted a fringe vest and boots SO BAD! Mom said…
-
Be Prepared!
Boy Scout Handbook Boy Scouts of America 1964 Submitter: My son brought back a book from his elementary school library that is just awful. The library is nice, they just completely remodeled it with a grant from Target, but some of the books on the shelf have been there since…
-
You Can Survive Atomic Bombing!
Atomic Bombing How to Protect Yourself Davis, Ed Science Service 1950 My generation was told that we could hide from nuclear holocaust from underneath our school desk. Fortunately, I never had the opportunity to see this safety tip in action. The absurdity of this material never ceases to amaze me.…
-
Let’s Impeach Tricky Dick
Why President Nixon Should Be Impeached American Civil Liberties Union 1973 Submitter: “I don’t care if he’s dead…exhume and impeach!!!” Holly: A historical book about how the proceedings went down might still be useful, but this was published in the middle of the trial! Put it in the archive or…
Awful Library Books 