The Smart Aleck's Guide to Grave Robbing [NOOK Book]

( 2 )
NOOK Book (eBook)
$2.99
BN.com price

Available on NOOK devices and apps

  • Nook Devices
  • NOOK
  • NOOK Color
  • NOOK Tablet
  • Tablet/Phone
  • NOOK for iPad
  • NOOK for iPhone
  • NOOK for Android
  • NOOK for Android (Tablet)
  • NOOK Kids for iPad
  • PC/Mac
  • NOOK Study
  • NOOK for PC
  • NOOK for Mac

Want a NOOK? Explore Now

Overview

In this out-of-left-field follow up to the acclaimed SMART ALECK'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN HISTORY (Random House, 2009), the smart aleck staff delves into the history, theory and practice of grave robbing. It's everything you need to launch YOUR career as a 19th century resurrection man - the smart aleck way!

With their trademark humor somehow staying (mostly) in the bounds of good taste, the staff delves into the reality behind tales of Victorian "mummy unwrapping parties," the days when anyone who came into possession of a dead body could trade it for cash or valuable prizes at medical schools, no questions asked, and murderers who found that simply killing...
See more details below

More About This Book

Overview

In this out-of-left-field follow up to the acclaimed SMART ALECK'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN HISTORY (Random House, 2009), the smart aleck staff delves into the history, theory and practice of grave robbing. It's everything you need to launch YOUR career as a 19th century resurrection man - the smart aleck way!

With their trademark humor somehow staying (mostly) in the bounds of good taste, the staff delves into the reality behind tales of Victorian "mummy unwrapping parties," the days when anyone who came into possession of a dead body could trade it for cash or valuable prizes at medical schools, no questions asked, and murderers who found that simply killing a person to sell to colleges saved them a lot of digging, and conduct interviews with horror novelists and archaeologists. THE SMART ALECK'S GUIDE TO GRAVE ROBBING is fascinating, disgusting, and entertaining. In addition to the history, it features sections like a handy set of rhymes to help you remember whether "coffin liquor" is safe to drink based on the color and texture.

As a text book, it comes complete with quizzes, assignments, and experiments to try at home (the history book included experiments like finding out if it hurts to get poked in the liver, and assignments included making a propaganda poster for your teacher - one can imagine that the assignments in a grave robbing text are pretty grim....)

Not for the faint of heart, but horror fans, trivia buffs, and the historically inclined will find much to enjoy (albeit not before dinner). The full length book contains an active table of contents, active internal links, and the complete famous "Diary of a Resurrectionist" in the appendix.

Praise for THE SMART ALECK'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN HISTORY:
"Speeding along on humor, Daily Show-style,…the irreverent, often laugh-out-loud approach should win over reluctant readers." - Publisher's Weekly

"In the style of acclaimed writers Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report), this witty, comedic and appealing volume is sure to appeal" - School Library Journal

"Pretty darn entertaining…valuable lessons about info-literacy…will enlighten, entertain, and might well motivate students to go on to check out in-depth books" - Richie's Picks

"Wacky, irreverent….Mark Twain would have loved it" - Florida Times Union

Editorial Reviews

Trade Journals
Praise for THE SMART ALECK'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN HISTORY:

"Speeding along on humor, Daily Show-style,…the irreverent, often laugh-out-loud approach should win over reluctant readers." - Publisher's Weekly

"In the style of acclaimed writers Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report), this witty, comedic and appealing volume is sure to appeal" - School Library Journal

"Pretty darn entertaining…valuable lessons about info-literacy&#x

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012992895
  • Publisher: Open Etc
  • Publication date: 9/4/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 529,236
  • Series: Smart Aleck's Guide , #2
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

Adam Selzer is the author of several novels, including I KISSED A ZOMBIE AND I LIKED IT (Random House 2010), as well as a handful of nonfiction titles, including YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GIVES ME THE CREEPS (Llewellyn 2009) and the original SMART ALECK'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN HISTORY (Random House 2009). He and the Smart Aleck Staff wanted their first ebook to be something totally random, and ended up writing a text book on grave robbing.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 5
( 2 )

Rating Distribution

5 Star

(2)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or Leave Anonymously

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identiy on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

We're sorry, but penname is already taken.

Please select one of the following:
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

penname is available!

By visiting the BN.com website or marking a purchase on BN.com, a User is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.

Continue Anonymously

Welcome, penname

You have successfully created your Pen Name. Start enjoying the benefits of the BN.com Community today.

Sort by: Showing all of 2 Customer Reviews

  • Posted September 18, 2011

    Disgusting!

    Not too much new info here for people who read about this kind of stuff, but I sure never saw it as a text book. There was SOME stuff I hadn't heard about (mummy unwrapping parties weren't real? bummer) and I laughed more than I should probably admit, since it's pretty gross stuff. I like this series, though! Keep them coming!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted September 5, 2011

    Exploding coffins!

    Worth it just for the chapter on preventative measures. Probably not as funny as the history book, but just as interesting. Pretty disgusting, but it is what is.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.
Sort by: Showing all of 2 Customer Reviews
If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)
500 character limit