Our Dumb Century: The Onion Presents 100 Years of Headlines from America's Finest News Source

I wish I was as good with words as these folks are...then maybe I could accurately describe how flat-out hilarious they are. On every page of this fictionalized account of major 20th Century news events there is something that makes me laugh till I cry. Amazing humor. Each page is presented as newsprint from the past decades. Be advised if you're easily offended that this book slaughters sacred cows right and left. But you'll likely laugh even after you get offended.

This is the best of The Onion publications, and thus one of my all-time favorite books. If you like irreverent humor, this is a must have. I hope they come out with a new one along the same lines.

Yep, hilarious, through and through. Example : New invention ! Tele-vision! For highbrows who are sick of all that mindless drivel on the radio!.Just a fun and quick read that may have you looking up a couple of things on-line if the humor falls flat.The very tiny print is a bit of an issue, be fore-warned.I bought mine used to read in an afternoon, like a magazine, and give away.This is from pre 2000, so a lot of the stuff is very old. That's probably why it is so inexpensive, folks

This book is a classic and hilarious.My favorite parts were the early 1900's and up to about WWII. With the benefit of knowing how it all ends, the Onion is able create headlines about Hitler and the British and French which are totally false but are probably what the thinking was at the time.I love the part where Charlie McCarthy and his puppet urged American kids to committ suicide and 75,000 did so.The Onion rips the racist mentality of the early 1900's by overtly promoting the racist attitudes of the country. Of course back then you weren't considered a racist if you held some of those beliefs, but times have changed. The Onion has a hold on what public consensus was during the past and uses that knowledge to create hilarious stories.I recommend this book for anyone with a knowledge of history or for anyone wanting to learn.

The ONION's clear masterpiece. Should be in every family library!!

It should be known that this book is more appealing to those with at least a moderate interest in contemporary American history. In other words, it's for "Jeopardy" fans, not "Millionaire" fans.This book doesn't just lampoon American, it rips it apart and spits it back at you, all the while leaving smiling and shaking your head. The writers leave no item from the past 100 years untouched -- it's remarkably broad and thorough.After 40-50 years, the actual columns under the precious headlines (which are really the point of the book) get a bit formulaic, and I found my self skimming some of them. However, I cannot think a humor book that has more 'meat' in, making it well worth the price.

From the straight-faced introduction and through approximately 150 mock newspaper front pages dated from 01/01/1900 through 01/01/2000, the Onion's comic geniuses demystify, debunk and demythologize real and surreal events and people. This is a book that can be browsed through many times; you'll always find some new detail to make you laugh or an insight that takes your breath away. Every detail, from headlines to advertisements, is hilarious:04/13/1916 -- Cubist Regiment Decimated -- skewed perspective, lack of depth prove liability as non-linear soldiers are mercilessly cut down07/20/1925 -- Scopes Monkey Trial Raises Troubling Question: Is Science Being Taught in Our Schools?01/22/1990 -- Berlin Wall Destroyed in Doritos-Sponsored Super Bowl Halftime Spectacular01/10/1998 -- Educators Praised As U.S. Kids Lead World in Schoolyard Shooting AccuracyMany items are inspired one-liners, but a number enjoy lengthy front page stories that sustain the mood and the level of comedy. Ads, announcements, tv and radio schedules, cartoons and graphics are equally enjoyable. Count how many times Lady Liberty is ravaged by heathen outsiders!A minor complaint: The only thing that would have made this book more enjoyable is an index so you could find your favorite targets more easily, but the writers have brought me so much laughter I could forgive them anything. A gentle warning: Don't leave this in the loo or you will never get in there!Splendid. Righteous. Brilliant.

this book is great, and about as long as the holy bible, however the writing is very small. you need really good eyesite or get the online version so you can expand text.

This is not the book you're after. This is a tiny shrunken 3" novelty version of it. If you're like me, you'll order it without reading the reviews or checking the dimensions, and then you'll regret it when it arrives.

I just want to highlight the production dimensions:Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.6 x 2.8 cmThis will fit in your palm.

It was a tiny book, fit in the palm of your hand. Still readable however, not what I expected.

Our Dumb Century - not at all what I expected - 2" x 2" size - was for a gift but couldnt give this to someone - didnt bother trying to read it

This book is hilarious but the paper is too thin and the print feels somewhat cheap. I regret not spending the extra for the hardcover version.